Northern Grey vs Grey Blue

Northern GreyCloverdale PaintvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 46.9Very different colors

Where Northern Grey belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Northern Grey belongs to the grey family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Northern Grey (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 46.9, 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.

Northern Grey vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Northern 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

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

Northern GreyNorthern Grey EX322 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Northern Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX322
Hex#C2C1BB
LRV53.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX322
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Northern Grey vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Northern Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Northern Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Northern Grey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Northern Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Northern Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Northern Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Northern Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Northern Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Northern Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Northern Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Northern Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Northern Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Northern Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Northern Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Northern Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Northern Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Northern Grey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Northern Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Northern Grey reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Northern Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Northern Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Northern Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Northern Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Northern Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Northern Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Northern Grey reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Northern Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Northern Grey reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Northern Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Northern Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Northern Grey is the lighter choice