Stone Lion vs Universal Khaki
Stone Lion and Universal Khaki come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 38 vs 41 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stone Lion vs Universal Khaki in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Stone Lion and Universal Khaki 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
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
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Stone Lion vs Universal Khaki Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone Lion on one side and Universal Khaki 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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At LRV 83 vs 38, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 6, Stone Lion is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Stone Lion encloses it.
Stone Lion reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 38, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 38), opening up a space where Stone Lion encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 38, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes Stone Lion the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stone Lion reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 38, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 13, Stone Lion is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 38) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 38), opening up a space where Stone Lion encloses it.
Stone Lion reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 38, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 38, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 38, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 38), opening up a space where Stone Lion encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 12, Stone Lion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 8, Stone Lion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 38, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 38 vs 12, Stone Lion is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 38) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Stone Lion reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.