Worsted vs Grey Blue

WorstedFarrow & BallvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 35.6Very different colors

Worsted (Farrow & Ball) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Worsted reads as grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 28-point LRV gap — 35 for Worsted vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Worsted will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Worsted vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Worsted 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. Worsted returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

WorstedFarrow and Ball Worsted 284 bedroom interior

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Worsted
Farrow & Ball · 284
Hex#a59f97
LRV35.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number284
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Worsted vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Worsted
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Worsted
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Worsted
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Worsted is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Worsted
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Worsted
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Worsted reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Worsted
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Worsted
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Worsted
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Worsted reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Worsted
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Worsted
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Worsted
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Worsted reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Worsted
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Worsted reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Worsted
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Worsted is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Worsted
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Worsted reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Worsted
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Worsted is the lighter choice

Piazza
Worsted
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Worsted
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Worsted
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Worsted reads slightly lighter

Senses
Worsted
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Worsted
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Worsted is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Worsted
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Worsted
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Worsted reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Worsted
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Worsted reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Worsted
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Worsted is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Worsted
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Worsted
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Worsted reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Worsted
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Worsted
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Worsted
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Worsted
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Worsted reads noticeably lighter