Grey Blue vs RAL 250-M

Grey BlueRAL ClassicvsRAL 250-MRAL EffectΔE 71.4Very different colors

Grey Blue (RAL Classic) and RAL 250-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Grey Blue reads as blue-grey, while RAL 250-M reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 26-point LRV gap — 34 for RAL 250-M vs 7 for Grey Blue — means RAL 250-M will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 71.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grey Blue vs RAL 250-M in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grey Blue and RAL 250-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. RAL 250-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M bedroom

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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. RAL 250-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

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RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M victorian house interior

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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. RAL 250-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 250-M
RAL Effect · RAL 250-M
Hex#AEA73B
LRV33.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 250-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Grey Blue vs RAL 250-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey Blue on one side and RAL 250-M 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 Grey Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Grey Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Grey Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Grey Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grey Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Grey Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grey Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Grey Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grey Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Grey Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grey Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Grey Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Grey Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Grey Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grey Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Grey Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Grey Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Grey Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Grey Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Grey Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Grey Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Grey Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Grey Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Grey Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grey Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter