Gray Heron vs Traffic grey A

Gray HeronPPGvsTraffic grey ARAL ClassicΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Gray Heron is a PPG color while Traffic grey A comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 31 vs 28, Traffic grey A will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gray Heron
PPG · PPG1033-5
Hex#89928a
LRV28.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1033-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Gray Heron vs Traffic grey A Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Heron on one side and Traffic grey A 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 Gray Heron comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Heron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Heron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Gray Heron reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Gray Heron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Heron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gray Heron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Gray Heron
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Gray Heron
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gray Heron reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Heron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Gray Heron
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gray Heron reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gray Heron
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gray Heron reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Heron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gray Heron
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Gray Heron reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Gray Heron
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gray Heron
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gray Heron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Heron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Heron reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gray Heron
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gray Heron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Heron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Heron reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gray Heron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Heron reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Gray Heron
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice