Yarmouth Blue vs Light grey

Yarmouth BlueBenjamin MoorevsLight greyRAL ClassicΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Yarmouth Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Light grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Yarmouth Blue belongs to the blue family and Light grey to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 58 for Light grey vs 56 for Yarmouth Blue — means Light grey will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Yarmouth Blue vs Light grey in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Yarmouth Blue and Light grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Yarmouth BlueHc-150 Living Room

@an.architect.afield

Light greyRAL Classic Light grey 7035 living room

@budujemytytan3

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Yarmouth BlueBenjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue bathroom

@laurenpravetzdesign

Light greyRAL Classic Light grey 7035 bathroom

@budujemytytan3

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Yarmouth BlueBenjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue house exterior

@thephinery.paintcolors

Light greyRAL Classic Light grey 7035 exterior

@andrzejmarek

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Yarmouth BlueBm Yarmouth Blue Front Door

@homeworks_construction

Light greyRAL Classic Light grey 7035 front door

@pevescal

Color Details

Yarmouth Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-150
Hex#B5C8C9
LRV55.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-150
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Light grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7035
Hex#C5C7C4
LRV58.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7035
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Yarmouth Blue vs Light grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yarmouth Blue on one side and Light grey 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 Yarmouth Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Yarmouth Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yarmouth Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

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

Yarmouth Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Yarmouth Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yarmouth Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yarmouth Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yarmouth Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Yarmouth Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yarmouth Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yarmouth Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yarmouth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Yarmouth Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yarmouth Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yarmouth Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yarmouth Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yarmouth Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Yarmouth Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yarmouth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Yarmouth Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yarmouth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yarmouth Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yarmouth Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yarmouth Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yarmouth Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yarmouth Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yarmouth Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Yarmouth Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Yarmouth Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yarmouth Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice