Inchyra Blue vs Grey Blue

Inchyra BlueFarrow & BallvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 12.4Distinct difference

Inchyra Blue (Farrow & Ball) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 13 for Inchyra Blue vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Inchyra Blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 12.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Inchyra Blue vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Inchyra Blue 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Inchyra Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue bedroom color review

@victorianadventure

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Inchyra Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Inchyra BlueFarrow and Ball Inchyra Blue 289 exterior

@porthallstores

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue front door review

@marcellapinandco

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 front door

@waclawik_okna

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Inchyra Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue kitchen cabinets paint

@retwiggdstylist

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Inchyra Blue
Farrow & Ball · 289
Hex#586768
LRV12.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number289
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Inchyra Blue vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inchyra Blue 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 Inchyra Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Inchyra Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Inchyra Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Inchyra Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Inchyra Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Inchyra Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Inchyra Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Inchyra Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Inchyra Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Inchyra Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Inchyra Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Inchyra Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Inchyra Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Inchyra Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Inchyra Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Inchyra Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Inchyra Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Inchyra Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Inchyra Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Inchyra Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Inchyra Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Inchyra Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Inchyra Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Inchyra Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Inchyra Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Inchyra Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Inchyra Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Inchyra Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Inchyra Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Inchyra Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Inchyra Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone