Dock Blue vs Anthracite grey
Where Dock Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, Anthracite grey is a RAL Classic color. Dock Blue reads as blue, while Anthracite grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Anthracite grey (LRV 8) reflects noticeably more light than Dock Blue (LRV 4), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dock Blue vs Anthracite grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dock Blue and Anthracite 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Anthracite grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Dock Blue vs Anthracite grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dock Blue on one side and Anthracite 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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