Ewing Blue vs Grey Blue

Ewing BlueBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 57.0Very different colors

Where Ewing Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Ewing Blue reads as blue, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ewing Blue (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 57.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ewing Blue vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Ewing Blue 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.

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. Ewing Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Ewing BlueBenjamin Moore Ewing Blue exterior paint

@victorian_by_the_sea

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Color Details

Ewing Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-585
Hex#D0E2E0
LRV73.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-585
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Ewing Blue vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ewing Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ewing Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ewing Blue reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ewing Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ewing Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ewing Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ewing Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ewing Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ewing Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ewing Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ewing Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ewing Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ewing Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ewing Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ewing Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ewing Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ewing Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ewing Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ewing Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ewing Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ewing Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ewing Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ewing Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ewing Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ewing Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ewing Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Ewing Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ewing Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ewing Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ewing Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ewing Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ewing Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ewing Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ewing Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ewing Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ewing Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Ewing Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ewing Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ewing Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ewing Blue is the lighter choice