Steeple Gray vs Telegrey 1

Steeple GrayPPGvsTelegrey 1RAL ClassicΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Steeple Gray is a PPG color while Telegrey 1 comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 30 and 31, 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

Steeple Gray
PPG · PPG1012-5
Hex#8e9598
LRV30.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1012-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Telegrey 1
RAL Classic · RAL 7045
Hex#8D9295
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7045
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Steeple Gray vs Telegrey 1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steeple Gray on one side and Telegrey 1 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 Steeple Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Steeple Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Steeple Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Steeple Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Steeple Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Steeple Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Steeple Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steeple Gray reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Steeple Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Steeple Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Steeple Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Steeple Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Steeple Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Steeple Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Steeple Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Steeple Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Steeple Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Steeple Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Steeple Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Steeple Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Steeple Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Steeple Gray reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Steeple Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steeple Gray reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Steeple Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Steeple Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Steeple Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steeple Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Steeple Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steeple Gray reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Steeple Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice