Breakwater vs Jasper Stone

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Breakwater belongs to the grey family and Jasper Stone to the green-grey family. Breakwater (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Jasper Stone (LRV 32), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Breakwater runs neutral while Jasper Stone is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Breakwater
Sherwin-Williams · 9638
Hex#A2A8A6
LRV38.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9638
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Jasper Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 9133
Hex#8D9E97
LRV32.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9133
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Breakwater vs Jasper Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breakwater on one side and Jasper 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 Breakwater comparisons

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

White Dove
Breakwater
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Breakwater
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Breakwater
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breakwater
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breakwater
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Breakwater
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breakwater
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Breakwater
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Breakwater
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Breakwater
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Breakwater
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breakwater
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Breakwater
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breakwater
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Breakwater
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breakwater
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Breakwater
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Breakwater
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Senses
Breakwater
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Breakwater
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breakwater
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Breakwater
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Breakwater
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Breakwater
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breakwater
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Breakwater
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Breakwater
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Breakwater
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Breakwater
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Breakwater
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter