Distant blue vs Olive grey
Distant blue and Olive grey come from the same RAL Classic collection. Hue-wise, Distant blue belongs to the blue family and Olive grey to the greige-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 22 for Olive grey vs 16 for Distant blue — means Olive grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Distant blue vs Olive grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Distant blue and Olive grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Olive grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Olive grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Distant blue vs Olive grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant blue on one side and Olive grey on the other.
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.
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