Stone grey vs Dovetail
Where Stone grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Dovetail is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Stone grey (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Dovetail (LRV 26), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stone grey vs Dovetail in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Stone grey and Dovetail 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Stone grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Stone grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Stone grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Stone grey vs Dovetail Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone grey on one side and Dovetail 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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