S 4500-N vs Grey Blue

S 4500-NNCSvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 28.1Very different colors

S 4500-N is a NCS color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, S 4500-N belongs to the grey family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 27 vs 7, S 4500-N will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 4500-N vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 4500-N 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that S 4500-N will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

S 4500-NNCS S 4500-N exterior paint

@villaleoo2017

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. S 4500-N returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 4500-NNCS S 4500-N front door color

@daanielnilsson94

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 front door

@waclawik_okna

Color Details

S 4500-N
NCS · S 4500-N
Hex#8f8e8c
LRV27.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 4500-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 4500-N vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4500-N 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 4500-N comparisons

See how S 4500-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 4500-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 4500-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 4500-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 4500-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 4500-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 4500-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 4500-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 4500-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
S 4500-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 4500-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 4500-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
S 4500-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 4500-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 4500-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
S 4500-N
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
S 4500-N
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
S 4500-N
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 4500-N
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
S 4500-N
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
S 4500-N
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
S 4500-N
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
S 4500-N
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 4500-N reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
S 4500-N
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
S 4500-N
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
S 4500-N
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
S 4500-N
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
S 4500-N
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 4500-N
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 4500-N
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 4500-N
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter