Stone Blue vs Powder Blue

Stone BlueFarrow & BallvsPowder BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

Stone Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Powder Blue 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 35 vs 28, Powder Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-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 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stone Blue
Farrow & Ball · 86
Hex#7997a1
LRV27.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number86
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Powder Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 2863
Hex#89A4AD
LRV34.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2863
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Stone Blue vs Powder Blue Simulated Comparison

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

Denim Drift
Stone Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Stone Blue 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

Black grey
Stone Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Stone Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stone Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stone Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stone Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stone Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stone Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stone Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Stone Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stone Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Stone Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Stone Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stone Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stone Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter