Smooth White vs Quartz grey
Where Smooth White belongs to Jotun's range, Quartz grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Smooth White belongs to the greige-grey family and Quartz grey to the grey family. Smooth White (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Quartz grey (LRV 17), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.3, 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.
Smooth White vs Quartz grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Smooth White and Quartz grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Smooth White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz grey.
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Smooth White vs Quartz grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smooth White on one side and Quartz 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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