Seashell vs Grey Blue

SeashellBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 62.0Very different colors

Where Seashell belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Seashell belongs to the beige-yellow family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Seashell (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 72 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 62.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Seashell
Benjamin Moore · OC-120
Hex#ECE9D8
LRV79.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-120
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Seashell vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Seashell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Seashell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Seashell reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Seashell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Seashell is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Seashell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Seashell is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Seashell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Seashell is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Seashell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Seashell is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Seashell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Seashell reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Seashell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Seashell is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Seashell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Seashell reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Seashell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Seashell reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Seashell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Seashell is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Seashell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Seashell is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Seashell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Seashell is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Seashell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Seashell is the lighter choice

Black grey
Seashell
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Seashell is the lighter choice

Piazza
Seashell
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Seashell reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Seashell
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Seashell reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Seashell
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Seashell is the lighter choice

Senses
Seashell
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Seashell is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Seashell
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Seashell is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Seashell
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Seashell is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Seashell
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Seashell is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Seashell
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Seashell is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Seashell
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Seashell is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Seashell
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Seashell is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Seashell
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Seashell is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Seashell
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Seashell reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Seashell
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Seashell
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Seashell
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Seashell is the lighter choice