River Valley vs Grey Blue

River ValleyDuluxvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 40.2Very different colors

River Valley (Dulux) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. River Valley reads as blue, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 37-point LRV gap — 44 for River Valley vs 7 for Grey Blue — means River Valley will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 40.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

River Valley
Dulux · 50BG 44/094
Hex#9AB4BA
LRV44.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 44/094
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

River Valley vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see River Valley 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 River Valley comparisons

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

White Dove
River Valley
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
River Valley
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
River Valley
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

River Valley is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
River Valley
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
River Valley
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

River Valley reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
River Valley
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
River Valley
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
River Valley
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

River Valley reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
River Valley
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
River Valley
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
River Valley
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

River Valley is the lighter choice

Pale Green
River Valley
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

River Valley reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
River Valley
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

River Valley is the lighter choice

Cement grey
River Valley
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

River Valley reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
River Valley
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

River Valley is the lighter choice

Piazza
River Valley
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
River Valley
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
River Valley
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

River Valley reads noticeably lighter

Senses
River Valley
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
River Valley
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

River Valley is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
River Valley
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
River Valley
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

River Valley is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
River Valley
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

River Valley reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
River Valley
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

River Valley is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
River Valley
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
River Valley
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

River Valley reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
River Valley
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
River Valley
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
River Valley
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
River Valley
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

River Valley is the lighter choice