Earl Blue vs Window grey
Where Earl Blue belongs to Dulux's range, Window grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Earl Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Window grey (LRV 36), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Earl Blue vs Window grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Earl Blue and Window grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Earl Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Earl Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Earl Blue vs Window grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earl Blue on one side and Window grey on the other.
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.
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