Smoke Grey vs Grey Blue
Smoke Grey is a Dulux color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 30 vs 7, Smoke Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Smoke Grey vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Smoke Grey 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 Smoke Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Smoke Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
Color Details
Smoke Grey vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke Grey 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.
More Smoke Grey comparisons
See how Smoke Grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
