S 2502-Y20R vs Grey Blue

S 2502-Y20RNCSvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 47.3Very different colors

S 2502-Y20R is a NCS color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. S 2502-Y20R reads as greige-grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 53 vs 7, S 2502-Y20R will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 47.3, 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.

S 2502-Y20R vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 2502-Y20R 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that S 2502-Y20R will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

S 2502-Y20RNCS S 2502-Y20R bedroom paint

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

S 2502-Y20R
NCS · S 2502-Y20R
Hex#c4c1b9
LRV53.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 2502-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 2502-Y20R vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 2502-Y20R 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 2502-Y20R comparisons

See how S 2502-Y20R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 2502-Y20R
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 2502-Y20R
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
S 2502-Y20R
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 2502-Y20R
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
S 2502-Y20R
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 2502-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 2502-Y20R
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
S 2502-Y20R
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
S 2502-Y20R
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 2502-Y20R
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
S 2502-Y20R
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 2502-Y20R
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 2502-Y20R
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 2502-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 2502-Y20R
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 2502-Y20R
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Black grey
S 2502-Y20R
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 2502-Y20R
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
S 2502-Y20R
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
S 2502-Y20R
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 2502-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

Senses
S 2502-Y20R
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

S 2502-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
S 2502-Y20R
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 2502-Y20R
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
S 2502-Y20R
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 2502-Y20R
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
S 2502-Y20R
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 2502-Y20R
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

S 2502-Y20R reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 2502-Y20R
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 2502-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
S 2502-Y20R
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
S 2502-Y20R
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 2502-Y20R
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 2502-Y20R
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 2502-Y20R is the lighter choice