Grey Jay vs Serene Blue

Grey JayCloverdale PaintvsSerene BlueJotunΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Grey Jay is a Cloverdale Paint color while Serene Blue comes from Jotun. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 24 and 22, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grey Jay vs Serene Blue in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Grey Jay and Serene Blue 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Grey JayGrey Jay EX210 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

@visualization

Serene BlueJotun 5490 living room paint review

@rutheart

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Grey JayGrey Jay EX210 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Serene BlueJotun Serene Blue bedroom color

@angelicas.hem

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Grey JayGrey Jay EX210 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

@visualization

Serene BlueJotun Serene Blue kitchen color review

@ournestbuilding

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Grey JayGrey Jay EX210 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

@visualization

Serene BlueJotun Serene Blue dining room interior

@jotunlady

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Grey JayGrey Jay EX210 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

@visualization

Serene BlueJotun Serene Blue bathroom picture

@villawiig

Color Details

Grey Jay
Cloverdale Paint · EX210
Hex#7D898A
LRV24.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX210
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Serene Blue
Jotun · 5490
Hex#798484
LRV22.0
BrandJotun
Number5490
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Grey Jay vs Serene Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey Jay on one side and Serene 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 Grey Jay comparisons

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

White Dove
Grey Jay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey Jay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey Jay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey Jay reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Grey Jay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Grey Jay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grey Jay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Grey Jay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grey Jay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Grey Jay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Grey Jay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grey Jay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey Jay reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Grey Jay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grey Jay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey Jay reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Grey Jay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Grey Jay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey Jay reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Grey Jay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grey Jay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Grey Jay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grey Jay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Grey Jay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey Jay reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Grey Jay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Grey Jay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grey Jay reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Grey Jay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey Jay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey Jay reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Grey Jay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grey Jay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Grey Jay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grey Jay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey Jay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey Jay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey Jay reads slightly lighter