Pompeian Ash vs Green grey

Pompeian AshLittle GreenevsGreen greyRAL ClassicΔE 1.6Subtle difference

Pompeian Ash (Little Greene) and Green grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 11 vs 13 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pompeian Ash vs Green grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Pompeian Ash and Green 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash bedroom paint

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Green greyRAL Classic 7009 bedroom accent wall color

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash 293 kitchen cabinets

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Green greyRAL Classic Green grey kitchen cabinets color review

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Color Details

Pompeian Ash
Little Greene · 293
Hex#5A5F55
LRV11.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number293
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Green grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7009
Hex#5D6058
LRV13.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7009
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pompeian Ash vs Green grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pompeian Ash on one side and Green 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 Pompeian Ash comparisons

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

White Dove
Pompeian Ash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pompeian Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pompeian Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pompeian Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pompeian Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pompeian Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pompeian Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pompeian Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pompeian Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pompeian Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pompeian Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Pompeian Ash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pompeian Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pompeian Ash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pompeian Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Pompeian Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pompeian Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pompeian Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pompeian Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pompeian Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Pompeian Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pompeian Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Pompeian Ash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pompeian Ash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Pompeian Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pompeian Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pompeian Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pompeian Ash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pompeian Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pompeian Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter