Joa's White vs Stony Ground
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Joa's White reads as beige-white, while Stony Ground reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Joa's White (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Stony Ground (LRV 54), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Joa's White vs Stony Ground in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Joa's White and Stony Ground 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
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 Joa's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stony Ground 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. Joa's White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stony Ground.
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. Joa's White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stony Ground.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Joa's White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stony Ground.
Color Details
Joa's White vs Stony Ground Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Joa's White on one side and Stony Ground 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.