Graphic Charcoal vs Grey Blue

Behr
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RAL Classic

Graphic Charcoal is a Behr color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. At LRV 11 vs 7, Graphic Charcoal will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Graphic Charcoal vs Grey Blue Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 9.6Noticeable difference

Color Details

Graphic Charcoal
Behr · N500-6
Hex#5c5e5f
LRV11.3
BrandBehr
NumberN500-6
UndertoneBlue
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Graphic Charcoal
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Grey Blue

Graphic Charcoal vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

Graphic Charcoal and Grey Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Graphic Charcoal gives the walls a little more lift.

Graphic Charcoal
Behr Graphic Charcoal bedroom accent wall paint

@abby_schannauer_realtor

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Graphic Charcoal gives the walls a little more lift.

Graphic Charcoal
Behr Graphic Charcoal exterior paint

@storyofthislife

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Graphic Charcoal gives the walls a little more lift.

Graphic Charcoal
Behr N500-6 kitchen cabinets color

@prandowoodandtrim

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

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