Zen vs Telegrey 4 paint color comparison

Zen vs Telegrey 4

ZenPPGvsTelegrey 4RAL ClassicΔE 6.5Noticeable difference

Zen is a PPG color while Telegrey 4 comes from RAL Classic. Zen reads as blue, while Telegrey 4 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 59, Zen will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.5, 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

Zen
PPG · PPG1040-1
Hex#cfd9de
LRV69.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1040-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Telegrey 4
RAL Classic · RAL 7047
Hex#cacaca
LRV59.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7047
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Zen vs Telegrey 4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Zen on one side and Telegrey 4 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 Zen comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Zen
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Iron Ore
Zen
Iron Ore
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 6, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Zen
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Zen
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 52, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Zen
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Zen
Accessible Beige
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Zen the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 27, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Zen
Naval
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 55, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Zen
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 13, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 44, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Zen
Pure White
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Zen encloses it.

Artichoke
Zen
Artichoke
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Zen the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Zen
Shoji White
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Zen
Snowbound
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Zen
Pewter Green
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Zen
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Zen
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Treron
Treron
Zen
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 45, Zen is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Zen
Pale Green
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Zen
Cement grey
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Zen reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Zen
PPG
Zen
PPG1040-1 · LRV 69

Zen reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.