Stonewashed Blue vs Sporty Blue
Where Stonewashed Blue belongs to Dulux's range, Sporty Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Stonewashed Blue (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Sporty Blue (LRV 24), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stonewashed Blue vs Sporty Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Stonewashed Blue and Sporty 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Stonewashed Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Stonewashed Blue vs Sporty Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and Sporty Blue 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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