Midnight Teal vs Grey Blue
Where Midnight Teal belongs to Dulux's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Midnight Teal belongs to the blue family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Midnight Teal (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Midnight Teal vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Midnight Teal and Grey Blue 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Midnight Teal gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Midnight Teal vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Teal on one side and Grey Blue 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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