Arctic Grey vs Window grey
Where Arctic Grey belongs to Jotun's range, Window grey is a RAL Classic color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Window grey (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Arctic Grey (LRV 32), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arctic Grey vs Window grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Arctic Grey and Window grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Window grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Window grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Arctic Grey vs Window grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Grey on one side and Window grey 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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