Contemporary White vs Grey Blue

Contemporary WhiteJotunvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 57.2Very different colors

Where Contemporary White belongs to Jotun's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Contemporary White belongs to the beige-greige family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Contemporary White (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 57.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Contemporary White vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Contemporary 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. Contemporary White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Contemporary WhiteJotun Contemporary White bedroom photo

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Contemporary White
Jotun · 12123
Hex#e1daca
LRV70.2
BrandJotun
Number12123
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Contemporary White vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Contemporary White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Contemporary White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

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

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

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

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Contemporary White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

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

Contemporary White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Contemporary White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Contemporary White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Contemporary White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Contemporary White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Contemporary White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Contemporary White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Contemporary White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Contemporary White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Contemporary White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Contemporary White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Contemporary White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Contemporary White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Contemporary White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Senses
Contemporary White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Contemporary White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Contemporary White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

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

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Contemporary White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Contemporary White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Contemporary White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Contemporary White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Contemporary White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Contemporary White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Contemporary White is the lighter choice