Raven Plume vs S 7500-N

Raven PlumeDuluxvsS 7500-NNCSΔE 8.5Noticeable difference

Raven Plume (Dulux) and S 7500-N (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Raven Plume reads as blue-grey, while S 7500-N reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 8 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Raven Plume leans cool, S 7500-N reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raven Plume vs S 7500-N in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Raven Plume and S 7500-N 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. S 7500-N brings more warmth to the space, while Raven Plume keeps things cooler and crisper.

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Color Details

Raven Plume
Dulux
Hex#46545C
LRV8.4
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
S 7500-N
NCS · S 7500-N
Hex#51504e
LRV8.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 7500-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Raven Plume vs S 7500-N Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raven Plume on one side and S 7500-N 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 Raven Plume comparisons

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

White Dove
Raven Plume
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raven Plume
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Raven Plume
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Raven Plume
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Raven Plume
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Raven Plume
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Raven Plume
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Raven Plume
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Raven Plume
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Raven Plume
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Raven Plume
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Raven Plume reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raven Plume
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Raven Plume
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Raven Plume
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Raven Plume
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Raven Plume
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Raven Plume
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Raven Plume
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Raven Plume
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Raven Plume
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Raven Plume
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Raven Plume
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Raven Plume
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Raven Plume
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Raven Plume
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Raven Plume
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Raven Plume
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Raven Plume
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Raven Plume
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Raven Plume
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice