Spanish Red vs Grey Blue

Spanish RedBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 43.2Very different colors

Where Spanish Red belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Spanish Red reads as pink-red, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Spanish Red (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.2, 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

Spanish Red
Benjamin Moore · 1301
Hex#984841
LRV12.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1301
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Spanish Red vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Spanish Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spanish Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spanish Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spanish Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Spanish Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Spanish Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Spanish Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Spanish Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spanish Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spanish Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spanish Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Spanish Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Spanish Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Spanish Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spanish Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Spanish Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Spanish Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spanish Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Spanish Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Spanish Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Spanish Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Spanish Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Spanish Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spanish Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Spanish Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Spanish Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Spanish Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Spanish Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spanish Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Spanish Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Spanish Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Spanish Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Spanish Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spanish Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spanish Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone