Umbra grey vs Violet Blue

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Umbra grey and Violet Blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 10 vs 10 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 23.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Umbra grey vs Violet Blue Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 23.6Distinct difference

Color Details

Umbra grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7022
Hex#4C4A44
LRV9.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7022
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Umbra grey
Violet Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5000
Hex#485b78
LRV10.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5000
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Violet Blue

Umbra grey vs Violet Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Umbra grey and Violet Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Umbra grey
RAL Classic  Umbra grey RAL 7022 barn front door

@hetpoelhuys

Violet Blue
RAL Classic RAL 5000 front door color review

@waclawik_okna

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Umbra grey
RAL Classic  Umbra grey kitchen cabinets review

@cheshire.upvc.coatings

Violet Blue
RAL 5000 kitchen cabinets paint review

@s.s.meblenawymiar

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