Blue Nose vs Stonewashed Blue
Where Blue Nose belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Stonewashed Blue is a Dulux color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Stonewashed Blue (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Nose (LRV 24), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Nose runs blue while Stonewashed Blue 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.
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Blue Nose vs Stonewashed Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Nose on one side and Stonewashed Blue 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.
More Blue Nose comparisons
See how Blue Nose stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 58 vs 24, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 24) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Blue Nose encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 24, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 24, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 24), opening up a space where Blue Nose encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 24, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (24 vs 12) makes Blue Nose the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 8, Blue Nose is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 24, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.