Telegrey 1 vs Yellow olive

Telegrey 1RAL ClassicvsYellow oliveRAL ClassicΔE 34.1Very different colors

Both from RAL Classic's palette. Telegrey 1 reads as grey, while Yellow olive reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Telegrey 1 (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Yellow olive (LRV 8), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Telegrey 1
RAL Classic · RAL 7045
Hex#8D9295
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7045
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Yellow olive
RAL Classic · RAL 6014
Hex#474135
LRV7.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6014
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Telegrey 1 vs Yellow olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Telegrey 1 on one side and Yellow olive 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 Telegrey 1 comparisons

See how Telegrey 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Telegrey 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Telegrey 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Telegrey 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Telegrey 1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Telegrey 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Telegrey 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Telegrey 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Telegrey 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Telegrey 1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Telegrey 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Telegrey 1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Telegrey 1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Telegrey 1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Telegrey 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Telegrey 1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Telegrey 1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Telegrey 1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Telegrey 1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Telegrey 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Telegrey 1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Telegrey 1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Telegrey 1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Telegrey 1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Telegrey 1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Telegrey 1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Telegrey 1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Telegrey 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Telegrey 1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Telegrey 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Telegrey 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Telegrey 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Telegrey 1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Telegrey 1 vs Yellow olive Paint Color Comparison