Notable Hue vs Warm Stone
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Notable Hue reads as blue, while Warm Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Notable Hue (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Warm Stone (LRV 20), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Notable Hue runs cool while Warm Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Notable Hue vs Warm Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Notable Hue and Warm Stone 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Notable Hue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Warm Stone.
Color Details
Notable Hue vs Warm Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Notable Hue on one side and Warm Stone 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.