Midnight Teal vs Iron grey

Midnight TealDuluxvsIron greyRAL ClassicΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Midnight Teal is a Dulux color while Iron grey comes from RAL Classic. Midnight Teal reads as blue, while Iron grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 11 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 7.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Midnight Teal vs Iron grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Midnight Teal and Iron 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal exterior paint

@williams.paintinganddecorating

Iron greyRAL Classic 7011 exterior paint

@warwickshire_upvc_spray_co

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal front door color

@ambergatedecorators

Iron greyRAL Classic 7011 front door makeover

@colourmycrib

Color Details

Midnight Teal
Dulux · 90BG 11/101
Hex#445A66
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 11/101
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Iron grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7011
Hex#52595D
LRV12.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Midnight Teal vs Iron grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Teal on one side and Iron 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 Midnight Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Midnight Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Midnight Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Midnight Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Midnight Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Midnight Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Midnight Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Midnight Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Midnight Teal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Midnight Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Midnight Teal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Midnight Teal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Midnight Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Midnight Teal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Midnight Teal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Midnight Teal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Midnight Teal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Midnight Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Midnight Teal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Midnight Teal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Midnight Teal
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Midnight Teal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Midnight Teal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Midnight Teal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Midnight Teal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Midnight Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Midnight Teal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Midnight Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Midnight Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Midnight Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Midnight Teal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Midnight Teal vs Iron grey Paint Color Comparison