Telegrey 2 vs Serious Gray

Where Telegrey 2 belongs to RAL Classic's range, Serious Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Telegrey 2 (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Serious Gray (LRV 23), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Telegrey 2
RAL Classic · RAL 7046
Hex#7E868A
LRV25.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7046
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Serious Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6256
Hex#7D848B
LRV22.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6256
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Telegrey 2 vs Serious Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Telegrey 2 on one side and Serious Gray 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 2 comparisons

See how Telegrey 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Telegrey 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Telegrey 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Telegrey 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Telegrey 2 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Telegrey 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Telegrey 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Telegrey 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Telegrey 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Telegrey 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Telegrey 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Telegrey 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Telegrey 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Telegrey 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Telegrey 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Telegrey 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Telegrey 2 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Telegrey 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Telegrey 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Telegrey 2 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Telegrey 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Telegrey 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Telegrey 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Telegrey 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Telegrey 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Telegrey 2 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Telegrey 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Telegrey 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Telegrey 2 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Telegrey 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Telegrey 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Telegrey 2 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Telegrey 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Telegrey 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Telegrey 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Telegrey 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Telegrey 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Telegrey 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Telegrey 2 reads slightly lighter