Stonewashed Blue vs Bluebird Feather

Stonewashed Blue is a Dulux color while Bluebird Feather comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 31 vs 28, Bluebird Feather will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonewashed Blue vs Bluebird Feather in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Stonewashed Blue and Bluebird Feather are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Stonewashed BlueStonewashed Blue living room accent wall

@paycassodecorating

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Stonewashed BlueDulux Stonewashed Blue bedroom accent wall

@jessbarzillia

Bluebird FeatherSherwin Williams Bluebird Feather bedroom

@designing_in_iowa_

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Stonewashed BlueStonewashed Blue kitchen interior

@mac_wri_firsthome

Bluebird FeatherSherwin Williams Bluebird Feather kitchen paint review

@blushingbrushesllc

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bluebird FeatherSw 9062 Bathroom

@msmelindamelin

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Stonewashed BlueDulux 70BG 28/169 front door color review

@wilcox_homely_life

Bluebird FeatherBluebird Feather front door color

@retreetresort

Color Details

Stonewashed Blue
Dulux · 70BG 28/169
Hex#6794A5
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 28/169
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Bluebird Feather
Sherwin-Williams · 9062
Hex#6F9DB3
LRV30.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9062
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Stonewashed Blue vs Bluebird Feather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and Bluebird Feather on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Stonewashed Blue comparisons

See how Stonewashed Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Stonewashed Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stonewashed Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stonewashed Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Stonewashed Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stonewashed Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Stonewashed Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stonewashed Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stonewashed Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Stonewashed Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Stonewashed Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stonewashed Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stonewashed Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stonewashed Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Stonewashed Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Stonewashed Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Stonewashed Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stonewashed Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stonewashed Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stonewashed Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stonewashed Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stonewashed Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stonewashed Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Stonewashed Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stonewashed Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Stonewashed Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Stonewashed Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stonewashed Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Stonewashed Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stonewashed Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stonewashed Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stonewashed Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter