Stone grey vs Pavestone
Where Stone grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Pavestone is a Sherwin-Williams color. Stone grey reads as grey, while Pavestone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pavestone (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Stone grey (LRV 29), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.6 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 grey vs Pavestone in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Stone grey and Pavestone 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Stone grey vs Pavestone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone grey on one side and Pavestone 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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