Blueprint vs Grey Blue

BlueprintBehrvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 21.9Distinct difference

Blueprint (Behr) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Blueprint reads as blue, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 19 for Blueprint vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Blueprint will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 21.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blueprint vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blueprint and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Blueprint returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BlueprintBehr Blueprint bedroom paint

@vinegaroonicorn

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Blueprint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

BlueprintBehr S470-5 front door paint review

@jakenjacksmom1

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 front door

@waclawik_okna

Color Details

Blueprint
Behr · S470-5
Hex#60818e
LRV19.2
BrandBehr
NumberS470-5
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blueprint vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blueprint on one side and Grey Blue 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 Blueprint comparisons

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

White Dove
Blueprint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blueprint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blueprint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blueprint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blueprint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blueprint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blueprint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blueprint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blueprint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blueprint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blueprint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blueprint reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blueprint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blueprint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blueprint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blueprint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Blueprint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blueprint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blueprint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blueprint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blueprint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blueprint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blueprint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Blueprint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blueprint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Blueprint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blueprint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Blueprint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blueprint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blueprint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blueprint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blueprint reads slightly lighter