Medallion vs Grey Blue

MedallionCloverdale PaintvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 35.9Very different colors

Where Medallion belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Medallion reads as grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Medallion (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Medallion vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Medallion 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. Medallion reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

MedallionMedallion EX049 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Medallion
Cloverdale Paint · EX049
Hex#9E9F91
LRV34.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX049
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Medallion vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Medallion
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Medallion
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Medallion
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Medallion is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Medallion
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Medallion
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Medallion
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Medallion
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Medallion
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Medallion
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Medallion reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Medallion
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Medallion
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Medallion is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Medallion
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Medallion
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Medallion reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Medallion
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Medallion
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Medallion
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Medallion reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Medallion
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Medallion
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Medallion
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Medallion
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Medallion reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Medallion
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Medallion
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Medallion
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Medallion
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Medallion
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Medallion reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Medallion
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Medallion
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Medallion
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Medallion is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Medallion
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Medallion
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter