Labrador Blue vs Grey Blue

Labrador BlueBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 32.0Very different colors

Labrador Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Labrador Blue reads as blue, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 7, Labrador Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Labrador Blue vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Labrador 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.

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 Labrador Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Labrador Blue1670 Bedroom

@canvasofcolorsbylinda

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 LRV gap is large enough that Labrador Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Labrador BlueBenjamin Moore Labrador Blue exterior paint

@herbertpainting

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Labrador Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Labrador Blue1670 Front Door

@seannahk

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 front door

@waclawik_okna

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Labrador Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Labrador BlueLabrador Blue kitchen cabinets color

@thepainterottawa

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Labrador Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1670
Hex#7F9DAC
LRV33.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1670
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Labrador Blue vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Labrador Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Labrador Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Labrador Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Labrador Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Labrador Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Labrador Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Labrador Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Labrador Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Labrador Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Labrador Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Labrador Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Labrador Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Labrador Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Labrador Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Labrador Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Labrador Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Labrador Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Labrador Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Labrador Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Labrador Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Labrador Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Labrador Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Labrador Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Labrador Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Labrador Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Labrador Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Labrador Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Labrador Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Labrador Blue reads noticeably lighter