Lava Gray vs Blue grey

Lava GrayPPGvsBlue greyRAL ClassicΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Lava Gray is a PPG color while Blue grey comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 16 vs 13, Blue grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. 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

Lava Gray
PPG · PPG1038-6
Hex#5e686d
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1038-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Blue grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7031
Hex#5B686D
LRV16.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7031
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lava Gray vs Blue grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lava Gray on one side and Blue 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 Lava Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Lava Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lava Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lava Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lava Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lava Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lava Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Lava Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lava Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lava Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lava Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lava Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lava Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Lava Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lava Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lava Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Lava Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lava Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lava Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Lava Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Lava Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice