Slate grey vs Traffic grey B

Slate greyRAL ClassicvsTraffic grey BRAL ClassicΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Slate grey and Traffic grey B come from the same RAL Classic collection. Hue-wise, Slate grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Traffic grey B to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 12 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Slate grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7015
LRV11.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7015
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Traffic grey B
RAL Classic · RAL 7043
LRV11.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7043
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Slate grey vs Traffic grey B Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slate grey on one side and Traffic grey B 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 Slate grey comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Slate grey
Slate grey
Ammonite vs Slate grey
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Slate grey
Slate grey
White Dove vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Slate grey vs Iron Ore
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Slate grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Slate grey
Slate grey
Purbeck Stone vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Slate grey vs Evergreen Fog
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Slate grey
Slate grey
Mizzle vs Slate grey
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Slate grey vs Agreeable Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Slate grey vs Accessible Beige
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Slate grey
Slate grey
Denim Drift vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Slate grey
Slate grey
French Gray vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Naval
Naval
Slate grey vs Naval
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Slate grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Slate grey
Slate grey
Tranquil Dawn vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Slate grey
Slate grey
Bancha vs Slate grey
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Slate grey
Slate grey
Hardwick White vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Pure White
Pure White
Slate grey vs Pure White
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Artichoke
Artichoke
Slate grey vs Artichoke
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Slate grey
Slate grey
Balboa Mist vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Shoji White
Shoji White
Slate grey vs Shoji White
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Snowbound
Snowbound
Slate grey vs Snowbound
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Slate grey
Slate grey
Pigeon vs Slate grey
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 51 vs 12, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Slate grey
Slate grey
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Slate grey vs Pewter Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Slate grey
Slate grey
Duck Green vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Slate grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Slate grey
Slate grey
Skimming Stone vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Slate grey
Slate grey
Dix Blue vs Slate grey
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Slate grey
Hicks' Blue
Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Hicks' Blue vs Slate grey

Slaked Lime Deep
Slate grey
Slaked Lime Deep
Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Slaked Lime Deep vs Slate grey

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Slate grey
Slate grey
Vintage Vogue vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Livid
Slate grey
Livid
Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Livid vs Slate grey

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Slate grey
Slate grey
Saybrook Sage vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Slate grey encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Slate grey
Slate grey
Pale Green vs Slate grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12

At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.