Citrine vs Grey Blue

CitrineBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 57.4Very different colors

Where Citrine belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Citrine belongs to the beige family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Citrine (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 57.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Citrine
Benjamin Moore · AF-370
Hex#C8AB6E
LRV40.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-370
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Citrine vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrine 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 Citrine comparisons

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

White Dove
Citrine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Citrine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Citrine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Citrine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Citrine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Citrine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Citrine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Citrine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Citrine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Citrine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Citrine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Citrine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Citrine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Citrine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Citrine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Citrine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Citrine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Citrine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Citrine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Citrine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Citrine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Citrine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Senses
Citrine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Citrine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Citrine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Citrine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Citrine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Citrine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Citrine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Citrine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Citrine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Citrine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Citrine reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Citrine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Citrine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Citrine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Citrine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Citrine is the lighter choice