Dulux Folk Tales vs. Farrow and Ball Stone Blue

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Dulux 50YR 18/223 leans towards orange hues, while Farrow and Ball 86 is blue.
Dulux 50YR 18/223 and Farrow and Ball 86 differ significantly in saturation. Dulux 50YR 18/223 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Dulux 50YR 18/223 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Dulux Folk Tales vs. Farrow and Ball Stone Blue
Technical color comparison for Dulux Folk Tales and Farrow and Ball Stone Blue
Dulux Folk TalesFarrow and Ball Stone Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
17°orange195°blue
Saturation
27%18%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
46%55%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-27.72
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
48.45260.579looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
35.172
Temperature
WarmCool
Preview Folk Tales and Stone Blue side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Dulux Folk Tales