Stone Blue vs Tide
Where Stone Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Tide is a Tikkurila color. Stone Blue reads as blue, while Tide reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tide (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Stone Blue (LRV 28), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stone Blue vs Tide in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Stone Blue and Tide 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. Tide reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tide reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Stone Blue vs Tide Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone Blue on one side and Tide 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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