Colorado Gray vs Grey Blue

Colorado GrayBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 40.7Very different colors

Where Colorado Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Colorado Gray (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Colorado Gray vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Colorado Gray 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. Colorado Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Colorado GrayBenjamin Moore Colorado Gray Bedroom Accent Wall

@grandslampainting

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Colorado Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Colorado GrayExterior

@riverviewcountrycottage

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Colorado Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Colorado GrayBenjamin Moore Colorado Gray kitchen cabinets

@mjdesignsvirginiabeach

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Colorado Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2136-50
Hex#9EB5B8
LRV44.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Colorado Gray vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Colorado Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Colorado Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Colorado Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Colorado Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Colorado Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Colorado Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Colorado Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Colorado Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Colorado Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Colorado Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Colorado Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Colorado Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Colorado Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Colorado Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Colorado Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Colorado Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Colorado Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Colorado Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Colorado Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Colorado Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Colorado Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Colorado Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Colorado Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Colorado Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Colorado Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Colorado Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Colorado Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Colorado Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Colorado Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Colorado Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice