Dover Gray vs Pearl light grey

Dover GrayPPGvsPearl light greyRAL ClassicΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Dover Gray is a PPG color while Pearl light grey comes from RAL Classic. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 23 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dover Gray
PPG · PPG1001-5
Hex#848585
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pearl light grey
RAL Classic · RAL 9022
Hex#858583
LRV23.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9022
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dover Gray vs Pearl light grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dover Gray on one side and Pearl light 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 Dover Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Dover Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dover Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dover Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dover Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dover Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dover Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dover Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dover Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dover Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dover Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dover Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dover Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dover Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dover Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dover Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dover Gray reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Dover Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dover Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dover Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dover Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dover Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dover Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dover Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dover Gray reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Dover Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dover Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dover Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dover Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Dover Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dover Gray reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dover Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dover Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dover Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dover Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dover Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Dover Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Dover Gray vs Pearl light grey Paint Color Comparison