Grey Blue vs Upward
Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color while Upward comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Grey Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Upward to the blue family. At LRV 57 vs 7, Upward will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 48.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grey Blue vs Upward in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grey Blue and Upward in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Upward will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Upward will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Upward returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Grey Blue vs Upward Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey Blue on one side and Upward 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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