Woodlawn Blue vs Grey Blue

Woodlawn BlueBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 51.1Very different colors

Where Woodlawn Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Woodlawn Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Woodlawn Blue (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 51.1, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Woodlawn Blue vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Woodlawn Blue 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Woodlawn Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Woodlawn BlueBenjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue Attic Bedroom

@lindzejean

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Woodlawn Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Woodlawn BlueBenjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue Ceiling

@yellowhouse757

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Woodlawn Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Woodlawn BlueBenjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue Front Door

@foxsignaturehomes

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 front door

@waclawik_okna

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Woodlawn Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Woodlawn BlueKitchen Cabinets

@parker901woodworksllc

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Woodlawn Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-147
Hex#C1D0CA
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-147
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Woodlawn Blue vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Woodlawn Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Woodlawn Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Woodlawn Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Woodlawn Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Woodlawn Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Woodlawn Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Woodlawn Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Woodlawn Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Woodlawn Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Woodlawn Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Woodlawn Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Woodlawn Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Woodlawn Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Woodlawn Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Woodlawn Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Woodlawn Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Woodlawn Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Woodlawn Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Woodlawn Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Woodlawn Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Woodlawn Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Woodlawn Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Woodlawn Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Woodlawn Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Woodlawn Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Woodlawn Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Woodlawn Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Woodlawn Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Woodlawn Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Woodlawn Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Woodlawn Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Woodlawn Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice