Lauriston Stone vs Soulful Blue

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Lauriston Stone reads as greige-grey, while Soulful Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 22 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Lauriston Stone's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lauriston Stone vs Soulful Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lauriston Stone and Soulful Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Lauriston Stone and Soulful Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Lauriston Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 9593
Hex#868172
LRV22.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9593
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6543
Hex#757C91
LRV20.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6543
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Lauriston Stone vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lauriston Stone on one side and Soulful Blue 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 Lauriston Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Lauriston Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lauriston Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lauriston Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lauriston Stone reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lauriston Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lauriston Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lauriston Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lauriston Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lauriston Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lauriston Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lauriston Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lauriston Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lauriston Stone reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lauriston Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lauriston Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lauriston Stone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lauriston Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Lauriston Stone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lauriston Stone reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lauriston Stone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lauriston Stone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lauriston Stone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lauriston Stone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lauriston Stone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lauriston Stone reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Lauriston Stone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lauriston Stone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lauriston Stone reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lauriston Stone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lauriston Stone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lauriston Stone reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lauriston Stone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lauriston Stone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Lauriston Stone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lauriston Stone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lauriston Stone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lauriston Stone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lauriston Stone reads slightly lighter