Stuart Gold vs Grey Blue

Stuart GoldBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 69.3Very different colors

Stuart Gold (Benjamin Moore) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Stuart Gold belongs to the beige family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. The 40-point LRV gap — 48 for Stuart Gold vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Stuart Gold will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 69.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stuart Gold vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stuart Gold 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

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Stuart Gold returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stuart GoldBenjamin Moore Stuart Gold house exterior makeover

@shriver.peinture

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

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. Stuart Gold returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stuart GoldBenjamin Moore HC-10 kitchen cabinets

@poplarinteriors

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Stuart Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-10
Hex#DEB866
LRV47.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Stuart Gold vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stuart Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stuart Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stuart Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stuart Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stuart Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stuart Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stuart Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stuart Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stuart Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stuart Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stuart Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stuart Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stuart Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stuart Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stuart Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stuart Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stuart Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stuart Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stuart Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stuart Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stuart Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stuart Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stuart Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stuart Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stuart Gold reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stuart Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stuart Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stuart Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stuart Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stuart Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stuart Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stuart Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Stuart Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stuart Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stuart Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Stuart Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stuart Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stuart Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stuart Gold is the lighter choice