Wine Dark vs Grey Blue
Wine Dark is a Farrow & Ball color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 13 vs 7, Wine Dark will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.2, 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.
Wine Dark vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wine Dark 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Wine Dark gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Wine Dark vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wine Dark 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.
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