Dragonfly vs Blue grey

DragonflyBenjamin MoorevsBlue greyRAL ClassicΔE 11.1Distinct difference

Dragonfly is a Benjamin Moore color while Blue grey comes from RAL Classic. Dragonfly reads as blue, while Blue grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 16 vs 12, Blue grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dragonfly vs Blue grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dragonfly and Blue grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blue grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

DragonflyBenjamin Moore Dragonfly victorian living room

@elthamdiy

Blue greyRAL Classic 7031 living room fireplace

@boudoir_interior

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 — Blue grey gives the walls a little more lift.

DragonflyBenjamin Moore Dragonfly house exterior

@chartreusedesigns

Blue greyRAL Classic Blue grey house exterior

@marcel.remus

Color Details

Dragonfly
Benjamin Moore · AF-510
Hex#3D615E
LRV12.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-510
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Blue grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7031
Hex#5B686D
LRV16.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7031
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dragonfly vs Blue grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dragonfly on one side and Blue grey 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 Dragonfly comparisons

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

White Dove
Dragonfly
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dragonfly
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dragonfly
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dragonfly reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dragonfly
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dragonfly
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dragonfly
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dragonfly
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dragonfly
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dragonfly
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dragonfly
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dragonfly
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dragonfly
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dragonfly
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dragonfly reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dragonfly
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dragonfly
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dragonfly reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dragonfly
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dragonfly
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dragonfly
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dragonfly
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dragonfly
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dragonfly reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dragonfly
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dragonfly
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dragonfly
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dragonfly
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dragonfly reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dragonfly
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dragonfly
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dragonfly
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dragonfly
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dragonfly
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dragonfly
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone