Summer Linnen vs Grey Blue

Summer LinnenDuluxvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 59.9Very different colors

Summer Linnen is a Dulux color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Summer Linnen reads as beige, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 7, Summer Linnen will read as the brighter of the two — a 72-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.9, 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.

Summer Linnen vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Summer Linnen 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 Summer Linnen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Summer LinnenSummer Linnen bedroom makeover

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Summer Linnen
Dulux · 30YY 79/053
Hex#EAE3D7
LRV79.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 79/053
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Summer Linnen vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Linnen 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 Summer Linnen comparisons

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

White Dove
Summer Linnen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Summer Linnen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Summer Linnen reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Summer Linnen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer Linnen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Summer Linnen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Summer Linnen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Summer Linnen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Summer Linnen reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summer Linnen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Summer Linnen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Summer Linnen reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Summer Linnen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Summer Linnen reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Summer Linnen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summer Linnen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Summer Linnen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer Linnen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Black grey
Summer Linnen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Summer Linnen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Summer Linnen reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Summer Linnen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Summer Linnen reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Summer Linnen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Senses
Summer Linnen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Summer Linnen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Summer Linnen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Summer Linnen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Summer Linnen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Summer Linnen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Summer Linnen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Summer Linnen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Summer Linnen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Summer Linnen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Summer Linnen reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Summer Linnen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Summer Linnen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Summer Linnen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Summer Linnen is the lighter choice