Teal Zen vs Light grey

Teal ZenJotunvsLight greyRAL ClassicΔE 10.4Distinct difference

Teal Zen is a Jotun color while Light grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Teal Zen belongs to the blue family and Light grey to the grey family. At LRV 58 vs 47, Light grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.4, 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.

Teal Zen vs Light grey in Real Spaces

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

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. Light grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Teal Zen
Jotun · 4423
Hex#a5bcc3
LRV46.8
BrandJotun
Number4423
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Light grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7035
Hex#C5C7C4
LRV58.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7035
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Teal Zen vs Light grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teal Zen on one side and Light grey 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 Teal Zen comparisons

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

White Dove
Teal Zen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Teal Zen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Teal Zen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Teal Zen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Teal Zen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Teal Zen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Teal Zen reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Teal Zen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Teal Zen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Teal Zen
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Teal Zen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Teal Zen reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Teal Zen
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Teal Zen reads slightly lighter

Naval
Teal Zen
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Teal Zen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Teal Zen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Teal Zen
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Teal Zen is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Teal Zen
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Teal Zen reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Teal Zen
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Teal Zen
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Teal Zen is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Teal Zen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Teal Zen
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Teal Zen
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Teal Zen
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Teal Zen is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Teal Zen
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Teal Zen
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Teal Zen reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Teal Zen
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Teal Zen
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Teal Zen reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Teal Zen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Teal Zen is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Teal Zen
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Teal Zen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Teal Zen reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Teal Zen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Teal Zen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Teal Zen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Teal Zen reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Teal Zen
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter