Flint vs Grey Blue

FlintBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Flint is a Benjamin Moore color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Flint reads as grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 12 vs 7, Flint will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flint vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Flint and Grey Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Flint gives the walls a little more lift.

FlintBm Flint Bedroom Paint

@summersmark81

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

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 — Flint gives the walls a little more lift.

FlintFlint House Exterior

@thecolorconcierge

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Flint gives the walls a little more lift.

FlintBm Flint Kitchen Island

@melodicfinishes

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Flint
Benjamin Moore · AF-560
Hex#565C5E
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-560
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Flint vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Flint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Flint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Flint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flint reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Flint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Flint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Flint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Flint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Flint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Flint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Flint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Flint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Flint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flint reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Flint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Flint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Flint reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Flint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Flint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Flint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Flint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Flint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Flint reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Flint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Flint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Flint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Flint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Flint reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Flint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Flint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Flint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Flint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Flint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Flint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone