Cool Ashes vs Traffic grey A
Cool Ashes (Behr) and Traffic grey A (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 29 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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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Cool Ashes vs Traffic grey A Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Ashes on one side and Traffic grey A 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 Cool Ashes comparisons
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At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 4, Cool Ashes is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 41 vs 29, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Cool Ashes reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Cool Ashes encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.