Evening Sky vs Pearl light grey

Evening SkyJotunvsPearl light greyRAL ClassicΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Evening Sky is a Jotun color while Pearl light grey comes from RAL Classic. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 22 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Evening Sky vs Pearl light grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Evening Sky and Pearl light 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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Color Details

Evening Sky
Jotun · 1462
Hex#84817a
LRV22.2
BrandJotun
Number1462
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pearl light grey
RAL Classic · RAL 9022
Hex#858583
LRV23.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9022
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Evening Sky vs Pearl light grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening Sky on one side and Pearl light grey 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 Evening Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Evening Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Evening Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Evening Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Evening Sky reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Evening Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Evening Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Evening Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Evening Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Evening Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Evening Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Evening Sky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Evening Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Evening Sky reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Evening Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Evening Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Evening Sky reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Evening Sky
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Evening Sky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Evening Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Evening Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Evening Sky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Evening Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Evening Sky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Evening Sky reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Evening Sky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Evening Sky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Evening Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Evening Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Evening Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Evening Sky reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Evening Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Evening Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Evening Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Evening Sky reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Evening Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Evening Sky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Evening Sky vs Pearl light grey Paint Color Comparison