Stone Blue vs Natural Blue

Stone BlueFarrow & BallvsNatural BlueJotunΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Stone Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Natural Blue comes from Jotun. Stone Blue reads as blue, while Natural Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 28 and 29, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stone Blue vs Natural Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Stone Blue and Natural 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

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.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue living room color

@des.and.in

Natural BlueJotun Natural Blue living room accent wall

@ragna_83

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.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue bedroom interior

@seansymington

Natural BlueJotun Natural Blue review

@renyveringen

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.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue bathroom color review

@ledbury.devon

Natural BlueJotun Natural Blue bathroom accent wall

@louiseuotto

Color Details

Stone Blue
Farrow & Ball · 86
Hex#7997a1
LRV27.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number86
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Natural Blue
Jotun · 5503
Hex#87959a
LRV29.0
BrandJotun
Number5503
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Stone Blue vs Natural Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone Blue on one side and Natural 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 Stone Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Stone Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stone Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Stone Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Stone Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stone Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Stone Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Stone Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Stone Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Stone Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Stone Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Stone Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Stone Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stone Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Stone Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Stone Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Stone Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Stone Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Stone Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Stone Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Stone Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Stone Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Stone Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stone Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Stone Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Stone Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice