Lead Grey vs Dusty grey

Lead GreyDuluxvsDusty greyRAL ClassicΔE 1.0Imperceptible difference

Where Lead Grey belongs to Dulux's range, Dusty grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (22 vs 23), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lead Grey
Dulux · 28GG 22/002
Hex#7d7d7c
LRV22.0
BrandDulux
Number28GG 22/002
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Dusty grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7037
Hex#7A7B7A
LRV22.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7037
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lead Grey vs Dusty grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lead Grey on one side and Dusty grey 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 Lead Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Lead Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lead Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Lead Grey reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lead Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Lead Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lead Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Lead Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lead Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lead Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lead Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lead Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lead Grey reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Lead Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lead Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lead Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Lead Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Lead Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lead Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lead Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lead Grey reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Lead Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Lead Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lead Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lead Grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lead Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lead Grey reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Lead Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lead Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lead Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lead Grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lead Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Lead Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice