Light blue vs Grey Blue

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Light blue and Grey Blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. The 16-point LRV gap — 23 for Light blue vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Light blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 36.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Light 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 36.2Very different colors

Color Details

Light blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5012
Hex#0089B6
LRV23.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5012
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

Light blue vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Light 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. Light blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Light blue
RAL Classic RAL 5012 exterior color

@colour.coats_ne

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. Light blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Light blue
RAL 5012 front door paint

@entrekrosno

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. Light blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Light blue
RAL 5012 kitchen cabinets picture

@atelie.mebelye

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

More Light blue comparisons

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Light blue
White Dove

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Light blue
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Light blue
Purbeck Stone

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Light blue
Evergreen Fog

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Mizzle
Light blue
Mizzle

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Agreeable Gray
Light blue
Agreeable Gray

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Denim Drift
Light blue
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Tranquil Dawn
Light blue
Tranquil Dawn

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Balboa Mist
Light blue
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Vintage Vogue
Light blue
Vintage Vogue

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Pale Green
Light blue
Pale Green

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Pine Needle
Light blue
Pine Needle

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Cement grey
Light blue
Cement grey

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Black grey
Light blue
Black grey

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Humble Yellow
Light blue
Humble Yellow

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Windmill Lane
Light blue
Windmill Lane

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Senses
Light blue
Senses

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Lamp Black
Light blue
Lamp Black

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Washed Linen
Light blue
Washed Linen

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Tea with Florence
Light blue
Tea with Florence

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Ocean Abyss
Light blue
Ocean Abyss

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Classic Silver
Light blue
Classic Silver

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Teton Blue
Light blue
Teton Blue

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RAL 110-2
Light blue
RAL 110-2

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RAL 110-1
Light blue
RAL 110-1

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RAL 180-1
Light blue
RAL 180-1

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S 8000-N
Light blue
S 8000-N

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S 0500-N
Light blue
S 0500-N

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S 0502-Y
Light blue
S 0502-Y

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