Timeless vs Grey Blue

Dulux
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RAL Classic

Where Timeless belongs to Dulux's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Timeless belongs to the beige-yellow family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Timeless (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 80 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 62.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Timeless vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Timeless 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Timeless reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Timeless
Dulux Timeless victorian home bedroom review

@grrrlathome

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Timeless reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Timeless
Dulux Timeless exterior paint

@londonprodecorators

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Color Details

Timeless
Dulux
Hex#F0EDE4
LRV87.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
View Timeless
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
View Grey Blue

Timeless vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timeless 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.

ΔE 62.7Very different colors

More Timeless comparisons

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

White Dove
Timeless
White Dove

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Ammonite
Timeless
Ammonite

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Iron Ore
Timeless
Iron Ore

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Purbeck Stone
Timeless
Purbeck Stone

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Evergreen Fog
Timeless
Evergreen Fog

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Mizzle
Timeless
Mizzle

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Agreeable Gray
Timeless
Agreeable Gray

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Denim Drift
Timeless
Denim Drift

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Dulux

Tranquil Dawn
Timeless
Tranquil Dawn

Light vs dark contrast

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Balboa Mist
Timeless
Balboa Mist

Light vs dark contrast

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Vintage Vogue
Timeless
Vintage Vogue

Light vs dark contrast

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Pale Green
Timeless
Pale Green

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Pine Needle
Timeless
Pine Needle

Light vs dark contrast

Dulux

Cement grey
Timeless
Cement grey

Light vs dark contrast

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Black grey
Timeless
Black grey

Light vs dark contrast

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Piazza
Timeless
Piazza

Light vs dark contrast

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Humble Yellow
Timeless
Humble Yellow

Light vs dark contrast

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Windmill Lane
Timeless
Windmill Lane

Light vs dark contrast

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Senses
Timeless
Senses

Light vs dark contrast

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Lamp Black
Timeless
Lamp Black

Light vs dark contrast

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Washed Linen
Timeless
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

Dulux vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
Timeless
Tea with Florence

Light vs dark contrast

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Thames Fog
Timeless
Thames Fog

Light vs dark contrast

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Ocean Abyss
Timeless
Ocean Abyss

Light vs dark contrast

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Classic Silver
Timeless
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

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Teton Blue
Timeless
Teton Blue

Light vs dark contrast

Dulux vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Timeless
RAL 110-2

Timeless reads lighter

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RAL 110-1
Timeless
RAL 110-1

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Dulux vs RAL Effect

Paper
Timeless
Paper

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Dulux vs Tikkurila

Passageway
Timeless
Passageway

Light vs dark contrast

Dulux vs Valspar