Smoke Gray vs Grey Blue
Where Smoke Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Smoke Gray (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.3, 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.
Smoke Gray vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Smoke 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
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Smoke Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.
Color Details
Smoke Gray vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke 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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