Industrial Blue vs Blue grey
Industrial Blue is a Jotun color while Blue grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Industrial Blue belongs to the blue family and Blue grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 16 vs 11, Blue grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Industrial Blue vs Blue grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Industrial Blue and Blue 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blue grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Industrial Blue vs Blue grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Industrial Blue on one side and Blue 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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