Carriage Stone vs Succulent paint color comparison

Carriage Stone vs Succulent

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Carriage Stone reads as greige-grey, while Succulent reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 18 vs 14, Carriage Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Carriage Stone's warm character against Succulent's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carriage Stone vs Succulent in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Carriage Stone and Succulent 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.

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. Carriage Stone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Carriage StoneA minimalist living room painted in Carriage Stone

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SucculentSw 9650 Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Carriage Stone gives the walls a little more lift.

Carriage StoneA organic modern bedroom painted in Carriage Stone

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SucculentSW Succulent bedroom color

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Carriage Stone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Carriage StoneCarriage Stone paint in a art deco dining room

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SucculentSherwin Williams Succulent dining room interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Carriage Stone gives the walls a little more lift.

Carriage StoneCarriage Stone — earthy bathroom

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SucculentSherwin Williams SW 9650 bathroom interior idea

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Carriage Stone gives the walls a little more lift.

Carriage StoneSherwin-Williams Carriage Stone in a minimalist home office

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SucculentSherwin Williams Succulent home office interior idea

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Color Details

Carriage Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 9614
LRV17.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9614
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Succulent
Sherwin-Williams · 9650
LRV14.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9650
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Carriage Stone vs Succulent Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carriage Stone on one side and Succulent 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.