Pearl dark grey vs Studio Blue Green

Where Pearl dark grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Studio Blue Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Pearl dark grey reads as grey, while Studio Blue Green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pearl dark grey vs Studio Blue Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Pearl dark grey and Studio Blue Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pearl dark greyRAL Classic Pearl dark grey 9023 front door

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Studio Blue GreenStudio blue green door

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Pearl dark greyRAL Classic 9023 kitchen cabinets review

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Studio Blue GreenSW 0047 kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

Pearl dark grey
RAL Classic · RAL 9023
Hex#787B7A
LRV19.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9023
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Studio Blue Green
Sherwin-Williams · 0047
Hex#6D817B
LRV20.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0047
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pearl dark grey vs Studio Blue Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl dark grey on one side and Studio Blue Green 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 Pearl dark grey comparisons

See how Pearl dark grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pearl dark grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pearl dark grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pearl dark grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pearl dark grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pearl dark grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pearl dark grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pearl dark grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pearl dark grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pearl dark grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl dark grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pearl dark grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pearl dark grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl dark grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pearl dark grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pearl dark grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl dark grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pearl dark grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Pearl dark grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearl dark grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Pearl dark grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pearl dark grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pearl dark grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Pearl dark grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pearl dark grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearl dark grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Pearl dark grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pearl dark grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Pearl dark grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pearl dark grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearl dark grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Pearl dark grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pearl dark grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Pearl dark grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pearl dark grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pearl dark grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pearl dark grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pearl dark grey reads slightly lighter