New York State of Mind vs Grey Blue
Where New York State of Mind belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. New York State of Mind reads as blue, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. New York State of Mind (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.8, 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.
New York State of Mind vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing New York State of Mind 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. New York State of Mind reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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New York State of Mind vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New York State of Mind 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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