Absolute Zero vs Telegrey 4

Absolute ZeroBehrvsTelegrey 4RAL ClassicΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Absolute Zero is a Behr color while Telegrey 4 comes from RAL Classic. Absolute Zero reads as blue-grey, while Telegrey 4 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 64 vs 59, Absolute Zero will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Absolute Zero
Behr · N490-1
Hex#cbd3d5
LRV63.5
BrandBehr
NumberN490-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Telegrey 4
RAL Classic · RAL 7047
Hex#cacaca
LRV59.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7047
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Absolute Zero vs Telegrey 4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Absolute Zero on one side and Telegrey 4 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Absolute Zero comparisons

See how Absolute Zero stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Absolute Zero
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Absolute Zero
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Absolute Zero
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Absolute Zero
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Absolute Zero
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Absolute Zero
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Absolute Zero
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Absolute Zero
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Absolute Zero
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

French Gray
Absolute Zero
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Absolute Zero
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Absolute Zero
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Absolute Zero
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Absolute Zero
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Absolute Zero
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Absolute Zero
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Absolute Zero
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Absolute Zero
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Absolute Zero
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Absolute Zero
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Absolute Zero
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Absolute Zero
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Absolute Zero
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Absolute Zero
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Absolute Zero
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Absolute Zero
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Absolute Zero
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Absolute Zero
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Absolute Zero
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Absolute Zero
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter