Stonewashed Blue vs RAL 320-1
Where Stonewashed Blue belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 320-1 is a RAL Effect color. Stonewashed Blue reads as blue, while RAL 320-1 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 320-1 (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Stonewashed Blue (LRV 28), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 55.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stonewashed Blue vs RAL 320-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonewashed Blue and RAL 320-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 320-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stonewashed Blue would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stonewashed Blue.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stonewashed Blue.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stonewashed Blue.
Color Details
Stonewashed Blue vs RAL 320-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and RAL 320-1 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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