Monterey Grey vs Grey Blue

Monterey GreyCloverdale PaintvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 30.7Very different colors

Monterey Grey (Cloverdale Paint) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Monterey Grey reads as grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 28 for Monterey Grey vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Monterey Grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Monterey Grey vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Monterey Grey 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Monterey Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Monterey GreyMonterey Grey EX207 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Monterey Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX207
Hex#929288
LRV28.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX207
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Monterey Grey vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Monterey Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Monterey Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Monterey Grey reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Monterey Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Monterey Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Monterey Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Monterey Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Monterey Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monterey Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Monterey Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Monterey Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monterey Grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Monterey Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monterey Grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Monterey Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monterey Grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Monterey Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Monterey Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Monterey Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Monterey Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Monterey Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monterey Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monterey Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Monterey Grey reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Monterey Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Monterey Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monterey Grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Monterey Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Monterey Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Monterey Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Monterey Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monterey Grey reads noticeably lighter