Impression vs Grey beige
Where Impression belongs to Jotun's range, Grey beige is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Impression (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Grey beige (LRV 31), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Impression vs Grey beige in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Impression and Grey beige 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Impression reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey beige.
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Impression vs Grey beige Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Impression on one side and Grey beige 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.
More Impression comparisons
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