Light Charcoal vs Grey Blue

Light CharcoalDuluxvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 50.3Very different colors

Light Charcoal is a Dulux color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Light Charcoal belongs to the grey family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 62 vs 7, Light Charcoal will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Light Charcoal
Dulux · 88BG 62/005
Hex#cbcccb
LRV62.0
BrandDulux
Number88BG 62/005
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Light Charcoal vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Light Charcoal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Light Charcoal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Light Charcoal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Light Charcoal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Light Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Light Charcoal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Light Charcoal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Light Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Light Charcoal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Light Charcoal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light Charcoal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Light Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Light Charcoal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Light Charcoal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Light Charcoal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Light Charcoal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Charcoal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Light Charcoal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light Charcoal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Light Charcoal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Light Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Light Charcoal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Senses
Light Charcoal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light Charcoal reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Light Charcoal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light Charcoal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Light Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Light Charcoal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light Charcoal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Light Charcoal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light Charcoal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Light Charcoal reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Light Charcoal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Light Charcoal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Light Charcoal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Light Charcoal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light Charcoal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Charcoal is the lighter choice