Putting Green vs Grey Blue

Putting GreenDuluxvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 49.8Very different colors

Putting Green is a Dulux color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Putting Green reads as green-yellow, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 7, Putting Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 49.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Putting Green vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Putting Green and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Putting Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Putting GreenDulux Putting Green bedroom accent wall

@sarah.abbott32

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

Color Details

Putting Green
Dulux
Hex#AFBC97
LRV47.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Putting Green vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Putting Green 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 Putting Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Putting Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Putting Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Putting Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Putting Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Putting Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Putting Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Putting Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Putting Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Putting Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Putting Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Putting Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Putting Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Putting Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Putting Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Putting Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Putting Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Putting Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Putting Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Putting Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Putting Green reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Putting Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Putting Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Putting Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Putting Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Putting Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Putting Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Putting Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Putting Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Putting Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Putting Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Putting Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Putting Green is the lighter choice