Basalt grey vs Blue grey

Basalt greyRAL ClassicvsBlue greyRAL ClassicΔE 5.4Noticeable difference

Basalt grey and Blue grey come from the same RAL Classic collection. Basalt grey reads as grey, while Blue grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 16 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 5.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Basalt grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7012
Hex#575D5E
LRV14.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Blue grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7031
Hex#5B686D
LRV16.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7031
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Basalt grey vs Blue grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Basalt grey 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 Basalt grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Basalt grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Basalt grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Basalt grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Basalt grey reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Basalt grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Basalt grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Basalt grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Basalt grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Basalt grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Basalt grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Basalt grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Basalt grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Basalt grey reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Basalt grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Basalt grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Basalt grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Basalt grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Basalt grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Basalt grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Basalt grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Basalt grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Basalt grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Basalt grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Basalt grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Basalt grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Basalt grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Basalt grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Basalt grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Basalt grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Basalt grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Basalt grey reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Basalt grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Basalt grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Basalt grey vs Blue grey Paint Color Comparison