Vivid White vs Grey Blue

Vivid WhiteDuluxvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 65.8Very different colors

Where Vivid White belongs to Dulux's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Vivid White reads as white-yellow, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vivid White (LRV 93) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 86 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 65.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vivid White vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vivid White 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. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 bedroom

@the_collectedhome

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 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. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 garage door

@fencemakeovers.com.au

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 kitchen cabinets

@josh.and.kb.build

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Vivid White
Dulux · SW1G1
Hex#f7f8f4
LRV93.4
BrandDulux
NumberSW1G1
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Vivid White vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid White 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 Vivid White comparisons

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

White Dove
Vivid White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Vivid White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Vivid White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Vivid White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vivid White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vivid White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Vivid White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vivid White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Vivid White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vivid White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vivid White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vivid White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vivid White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vivid White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Vivid White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vivid White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Vivid White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vivid White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Vivid White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Vivid White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Senses
Vivid White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Vivid White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vivid White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Vivid White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vivid White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vivid White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vivid White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vivid White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Vivid White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vivid White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Vivid White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Vivid White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Vivid White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Vivid White reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Vivid White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Vivid White reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Vivid White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vivid White is the lighter choice