Reseda vs Grey Blue

ResedaCloverdale PaintvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 51.6Very different colors

Where Reseda belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Reseda reads as beige-greige, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Reseda (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 51.6, 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.

Reseda vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

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

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Reseda
Cloverdale Paint · 0349
Hex#D0C8B1
LRV59.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0349
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Reseda vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Reseda
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Reseda
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Reseda
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Reseda is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Reseda
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Reseda
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Reseda is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Reseda
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Reseda
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Reseda
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Reseda is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Reseda
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Reseda
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Reseda
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Reseda is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Reseda
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Reseda is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Reseda
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Reseda is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Reseda
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Reseda is the lighter choice

Black grey
Reseda
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Reseda is the lighter choice

Piazza
Reseda
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Reseda
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Reseda
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Reseda is the lighter choice

Senses
Reseda
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Reseda reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Reseda
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Reseda is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Reseda
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Reseda
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Reseda is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Reseda
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Reseda is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Reseda
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Reseda is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Reseda
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Reseda
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Reseda is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Reseda
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Reseda
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Reseda
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Reseda
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Reseda is the lighter choice