Smoky Wings vs Grey Blue

Smoky WingsCloverdale PaintvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 40.6Very different colors

Where Smoky Wings belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Smoky Wings reads as grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Smoky Wings (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.6, 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.

Smoky Wings vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

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

Smoky WingsSmoky Wings 0553 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Smoky Wings
Cloverdale Paint · 0553
Hex#B5AFAB
LRV44.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0553
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Smoky Wings vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Smoky Wings
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smoky Wings
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Smoky Wings
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Smoky Wings
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Smoky Wings
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Smoky Wings reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Smoky Wings
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Smoky Wings
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Smoky Wings
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Smoky Wings reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Smoky Wings
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Smoky Wings
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Smoky Wings
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Smoky Wings
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Smoky Wings reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Smoky Wings
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Smoky Wings
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Smoky Wings reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Smoky Wings
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice

Piazza
Smoky Wings
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Smoky Wings
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Smoky Wings
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Smoky Wings reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Smoky Wings
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Smoky Wings
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Smoky Wings
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Smoky Wings
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Smoky Wings
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Smoky Wings reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Smoky Wings
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Smoky Wings
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Smoky Wings
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Smoky Wings reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Smoky Wings
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Smoky Wings
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Smoky Wings
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Smoky Wings
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Smoky Wings is the lighter choice