S 2005-G10Y vs Grey Blue

S 2005-G10YNCSvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 47.1Very different colors

S 2005-G10Y (NCS) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. S 2005-G10Y reads as green-grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 46-point LRV gap — 53 for S 2005-G10Y vs 7 for Grey Blue — means S 2005-G10Y will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 47.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 2005-G10Y vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 2005-G10Y 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.

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. S 2005-G10Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 2005-G10YNCS S 2005-G10Y kitchen cabinets color

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

S 2005-G10Y
NCS · S 2005-G10Y
Hex#bcc3bb
LRV53.3
BrandNCS
NumberS 2005-G10Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 2005-G10Y vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 2005-G10Y 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 S 2005-G10Y comparisons

See how S 2005-G10Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 2005-G10Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 2005-G10Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
S 2005-G10Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 2005-G10Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
S 2005-G10Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 2005-G10Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
S 2005-G10Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
S 2005-G10Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 2005-G10Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
S 2005-G10Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 2005-G10Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 2005-G10Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 2005-G10Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 2005-G10Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Black grey
S 2005-G10Y
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 2005-G10Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
S 2005-G10Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
S 2005-G10Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Senses
S 2005-G10Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
S 2005-G10Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 2005-G10Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
S 2005-G10Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 2005-G10Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
S 2005-G10Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 2005-G10Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

S 2005-G10Y reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 2005-G10Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
S 2005-G10Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
S 2005-G10Y
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 2005-G10Y
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 2005-G10Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice