Blue grey vs Senses

RAL Classic
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Jotun

Blue grey (RAL Classic) and Senses (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. The 25-point LRV gap — 41 for Senses vs 16 for Blue grey — means Senses will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 33.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Blue grey vs Senses Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 33.1Very different colors

Color Details

Blue grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7031
Hex#5B686D
LRV16.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7031
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Blue grey vs Senses in Real Spaces

Seeing Blue grey and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Senses reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue grey.

Blue grey
RAL 7031 living room fireplace

@boudoir_interior

Senses
Jotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Senses returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL 7031 bedroom interior

@frk.gaardmand

Senses
Jotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Senses returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL Classic  Blue grey bathroom review

@techniquecoatingsuk

Senses
Jotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

@grobyggebo

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