Shadow Gray vs Grey Blue

Shadow GrayBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 36.9Very different colors

Shadow Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 32-point LRV gap — 40 for Shadow Gray vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Shadow Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 36.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shadow Gray vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Shadow 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Shadow Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Shadow GrayShadow Gray kitchen cabinets paint

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Shadow Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2125-40
Hex#A2A9AE
LRV39.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2125-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Shadow Gray vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shadow Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shadow Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shadow Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shadow Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shadow Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shadow Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shadow Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Shadow Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shadow Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shadow Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shadow Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shadow Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Shadow Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shadow Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shadow Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shadow Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shadow Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Shadow Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shadow Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shadow Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shadow Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Shadow Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shadow Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shadow Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Shadow Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Shadow Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shadow Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Shadow Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Shadow Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shadow Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shadow Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Shadow Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shadow Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Shadow Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shadow Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shadow Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shadow Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shadow Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Shadow Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shadow Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Shadow Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Shadow Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shadow Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shadow Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shadow Gray is the lighter choice