Little Greene Grey Stone alternatives

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Little Greene Grey Stone
Hex#8AA0ADLRV≈ 34ShadeLight blue

Thinking of Grey Stone but weighing up alternatives? This light blue from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Feeling Free by Crown (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Feeling Free by Crown is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Grey Stone’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Dresden Dream by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. 4 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Grey Stone from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Grey Stone colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Feeling FreeCrown · Mid-range · very closeClosest overall match.#8EA2B22Dresden DreamJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#87A4B53Steel Symphony 3Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Grey Stone.#8F9EA54Blue HeronValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#859BA75QuicksilverJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#8B99A36SquadronJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Grey Stone.#86A5BA7Blue 17Lick · Premium · very closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#8398A58Vast LakeDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#7E9AAC9SymmetryJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#879AA110InevitableJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#94A6B511Cottage DoorValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Grey Stone.#8C98A012Mellow FlowDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#95A7B413Lost At SeaJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#8597A214Blue DriftwoodValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Grey Stone.#909A9E15Grey SuitJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Grey Stone.#8F989E16British ShorthairValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Grey Stone.#8A999E17Pebble Drift 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#7D98A618CopacabanaValspar · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly warmer than Grey Stone.#879BA019How HandsomeJohnstone's · Value · very closeNoticeably lighter (about 5 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#97A9B420Celestial Cloud 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Grey Stone.#7F9DA5

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Grey Stone?

The nearest Dulux colour is Steel Symphony 3 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Grey Stone?

Of the close matches, Dresden Dream by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Grey Stone?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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