Hampshire Gray vs Grey Blue
Hampshire Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Hampshire Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 25 vs 7, Hampshire Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hampshire Gray vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hampshire 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Hampshire Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Hampshire Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Hampshire Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
Color Details
Hampshire Gray vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hampshire Gray on one side and Grey Blue on the other.
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.
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