Objective vs Sable Stone

ObjectiveJotunvsSable StoneJotunΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Both are Jotun colors. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 50 vs 46, Objective will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Objective vs Sable Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Objective and Sable Stone 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. Objective has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

ObjectiveJotun antikkgrå modern living room interior

@vj_interior

Sable StoneKalkgrå living room inspiration

@m18_solheim

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Objective reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

ObjectiveJotun antikkgrå cozy dining room

@lm_h_h

Sable StoneKalkgrå dining room paint

@casa_aspaas

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Objective gives the walls a little more lift.

ObjectiveJotun Objective minimalist bathroom color

@malinoftedal

Sable StoneJotun Kalkgrå bathroom paint review

@tine.birkeland

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Objective gives the walls a little more lift.

ObjectiveJotun antikkgrå kitchen cabinets color

@martheeidahlno

Sable StoneJotun Kalkgrå kitchen cabinets

@heim_interiordesign

Color Details

Objective
Jotun · 1973
Hex#bebcb2
LRV50.0
BrandJotun
Number1973
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sable Stone
Jotun · 10342
Hex#bbb4a7
LRV46.0
BrandJotun
Number10342
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Objective vs Sable Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Objective
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Objective
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Objective
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Objective is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Objective
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Objective
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Objective reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Objective
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Objective
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Objective
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Objective
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Objective reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Objective
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Objective reads slightly lighter

Naval
Objective
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Objective is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Objective
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Objective
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Objective is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Objective
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Objective reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Objective
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Objective
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Objective is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Objective
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Objective
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Objective
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Objective
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Objective is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Objective
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Objective
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Objective reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Objective
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Objective
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Objective is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Objective
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Objective is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Objective
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Objective reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Objective
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Objective reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Objective
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Objective is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Objective
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Objective is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Objective
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter