Sable Stone vs Roman Plaster

Sable StoneJotunvsRoman PlasterLittle GreeneΔE 11.4Distinct difference

Sable Stone (Jotun) and Roman Plaster (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sable Stone belongs to the greige-grey family and Roman Plaster to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 46 vs 44 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Sable Stone leans warm, Roman Plaster reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sable Stone vs Roman Plaster in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sable Stone and Roman Plaster in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Sable StoneKalkgrå living room inspiration

@m18_solheim

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster living room paint

@madcottagelife

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sable StoneKalkgrå bedroom paint review

@dekorteknikk

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster bedroom inspiration

@arthurleeinteriors

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sable StoneJotun Kalkgrå bathroom paint review

@tine.birkeland

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster 31 bathroom

@house_bythebrook

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sable StoneJotun Kalkgrå kitchen cabinets

@heim_interiordesign

Roman PlasterRoman Plaster kitchen cabinets

@lastinteriordesign

Color Details

Sable Stone
Jotun · 10342
Hex#bbb4a7
LRV46.0
BrandJotun
Number10342
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Roman Plaster
Little Greene · 31
Hex#bfb08f
LRV44.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number31
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sable Stone vs Roman Plaster Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sable Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sable Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Sable Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sable Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Sable Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sable Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sable Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sable Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Sable Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sable Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sable Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sable Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sable Stone is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sable Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sable Stone reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sable Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sable Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Sable Stone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sable Stone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Sable Stone reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sable Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sable Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sable Stone reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sable Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sable Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sable Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Sable Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sable Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sable Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sable Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sable Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sable Stone reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sable Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Sable Stone vs Roman Plaster Paint Color Comparison