Sable Stone vs Basil
Sable Stone is a Jotun color while Basil comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Sable Stone belongs to the greige-grey family and Basil to the green-grey family. At LRV 46 vs 15, Sable Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sable Stone's warm character against Basil's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sable Stone vs Basil in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sable Stone and Basil 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
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. Sable Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Sable Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Basil would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Sable Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Basil would.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Sable Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Basil.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Sable Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Basil would.
Color Details
Sable Stone vs Basil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sable Stone on one side and Basil 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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