Stonewashed Blue vs Georgian Revival Blue

Stonewashed Blue (Dulux) and Georgian Revival Blue (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 28 for Stonewashed Blue vs 24 for Georgian Revival Blue — means Stonewashed Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonewashed Blue vs Georgian Revival Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Stonewashed Blue and Georgian Revival Blue 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stonewashed BlueStonewashed Blue living room accent wall

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Georgian Revival BlueSw 7609 Wall Paint

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Color Details

Stonewashed Blue
Dulux · 70BG 28/169
Hex#6794A5
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 28/169
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Georgian Revival Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 7609
Hex#5B8D9F
LRV23.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7609
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Stonewashed Blue vs Georgian Revival Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and Georgian Revival Blue 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