Rainy Afternoon vs Grey Blue
Where Rainy Afternoon belongs to Behr's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Rainy Afternoon belongs to the blue-green family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Rainy Afternoon (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rainy Afternoon vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rainy Afternoon 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Rainy Afternoon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Rainy Afternoon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.
Color Details
Rainy Afternoon vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainy Afternoon on one side and Grey Blue 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.
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