Absolute White vs Grey Blue

Absolute WhiteDuluxvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 65.2Very different colors

Absolute White (Dulux) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Absolute White reads as beige-white, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 86-point LRV gap — 93 for Absolute White vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Absolute White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 65.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Absolute White
Dulux
Hex#F7F5EE
LRV93.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Absolute White vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Absolute White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Absolute White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Absolute White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Absolute White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Absolute White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Absolute White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Absolute White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Absolute White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Absolute White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Absolute White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Absolute White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Absolute White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Absolute White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Absolute White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Absolute White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Absolute White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Absolute White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Absolute White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Absolute White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Absolute White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Senses
Absolute White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Absolute White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Absolute White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Absolute White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Absolute White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Absolute White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Absolute White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Absolute White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Absolute White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Absolute White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Absolute White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Absolute White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Absolute White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Absolute White reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Absolute White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Absolute White reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Absolute White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Absolute White is the lighter choice