Mid Lead Colour vs Traffic grey A
Where Mid Lead Colour belongs to Little Greene's range, Traffic grey A is a RAL Classic color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Traffic grey A (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Mid Lead Colour (LRV 26), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mid Lead Colour vs Traffic grey A in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mid Lead Colour and Traffic grey A 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. Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Mid Lead Colour vs Traffic grey A Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mid Lead Colour on one side and Traffic grey A 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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