Traffic grey A vs Jasper Stone

Where Traffic grey A belongs to RAL Classic's range, Jasper Stone is a Sherwin-Williams color. Traffic grey A reads as grey, while Jasper Stone reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 32), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Traffic grey A vs Jasper Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Traffic grey A and Jasper Stone 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. 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.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 living room

@reninaraci

Jasper StoneJasper Stone Living Room

@daniellekyledesign

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 kitchen splashback

@perfectglass.com.pl

Jasper StoneKitchen

@nichehomestudio

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.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 front door

@technicolourspraying

Jasper StoneSW Jasper Stone door

@ladyonchestnut

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.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic 7042 kitchen cabinets color review

@mjb.decorating

Jasper StoneSherwin Williams Jasper Stone kitchen cabinets

@youarehere_design

Color Details

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Jasper Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 9133
Hex#8D9E97
LRV32.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9133
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Traffic grey A vs Jasper Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Traffic grey A on one side and Jasper Stone 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 Traffic grey A comparisons

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

White Dove
Traffic grey A
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Traffic grey A
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Traffic grey A
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Traffic grey A is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Traffic grey A
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Traffic grey A
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Traffic grey A
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Traffic grey A
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Traffic grey A
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Traffic grey A
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Traffic grey A
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Traffic grey A
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Traffic grey A
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Traffic grey A
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Traffic grey A
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Traffic grey A
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Traffic grey A
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Traffic grey A
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Traffic grey A
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Traffic grey A
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Traffic grey A
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Traffic grey A is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Traffic grey A
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Traffic grey A
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Traffic grey A
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Traffic grey A
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Traffic grey A
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Traffic grey A
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Traffic grey A
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Traffic grey A
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Traffic grey A
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Traffic grey A
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter