Brillant blue vs Grey Blue

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Brillant blue and Grey Blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. The 8-point LRV gap — 15 for Brillant blue vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Brillant blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 20.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Brillant blue vs Grey Blue 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 20.5Distinct difference

Color Details

Brillant blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5007
Hex#40648a
LRV15.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5007
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Grey Blue

Brillant blue vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Brillant blue and Grey Blue 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Brillant blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Brillant blue
RAL 5007 garage doors

@isodoor.nl

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Brillant blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Brillant blue
RAL 5007 front door paint

@y_secure_

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 front door

@waclawik_okna

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Brillant blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Brillant blue
RAL 5007 kitchen cabinets color review

@mebel26.ru

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

More Brillant blue comparisons

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

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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Mizzle
Brillant blue
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Agreeable Gray
Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
Pale Green

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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
Cement grey

Cement grey reads lighter

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Black grey
Brillant blue
Black grey

Brillant blue reads lighter

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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
Senses

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Brillant blue
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Washed Linen
Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Brillant blue
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Classic Silver
Brillant blue
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Teton Blue
Brillant blue
Teton Blue

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Brillant blue
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RAL 110-1
Brillant blue
RAL 110-1

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RAL 180-1
Brillant blue
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S 8000-N
Brillant blue
S 8000-N

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S 0500-N
Brillant blue
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S 0502-Y
Brillant blue
S 0502-Y

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