Solid vs Grey Blue

SolidJotunvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 21.9Distinct difference

Solid is a Jotun color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Solid reads as greige-grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 19 vs 7, Solid will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Solid vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Solid and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Solid will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

SolidJotun Solid bedroom color review

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Solid
Jotun · 2363
Hex#81746d
LRV18.6
BrandJotun
Number2363
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Solid vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Solid on one side and Grey Blue 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 Solid comparisons

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

White Dove
Solid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Solid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Solid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Solid reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Solid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Solid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Solid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Solid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Solid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Solid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Solid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Solid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Solid reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Solid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Solid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Solid reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Solid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Solid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Solid reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Solid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Solid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Solid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Solid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Solid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Solid reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Solid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Solid
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Solid
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Solid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Solid reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Solid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Solid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Solid
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Solid
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Solid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Solid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Solid reads slightly lighter