Laurel vs Grey white
Where Laurel belongs to Jotun's range, Grey white is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Grey white (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Laurel (LRV 41), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Laurel vs Grey white in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Laurel and Grey white in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Grey white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Laurel.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Grey white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Laurel.
Color Details
Laurel vs Grey white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Laurel on one side and Grey white 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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