Violet Blue vs Yellow grey

Violet BlueRAL ClassicvsYellow greyRAL ClassicΔE 38.4Very different colors

Violet Blue and Yellow grey come from the same RAL Classic collection. Violet Blue reads as blue-purple, while Yellow grey reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 17-point LRV gap — 27 for Yellow grey vs 10 for Violet Blue — means Yellow grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 38.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Violet Blue vs Yellow grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Violet Blue and Yellow grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Yellow grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Violet Blue.

Violet BlueRAL Classic 5000 front door color review

@waclawik_okna

Yellow greyRAL Classic 7034 front door paint

@xtremedoor

Color Details

Violet Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5000
Hex#485b78
LRV10.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5000
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Yellow grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7034
Hex#92886F
LRV27.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7034
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Violet Blue vs Yellow grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Blue on one side and Yellow grey 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 Violet Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Violet Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Violet Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Violet Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Violet Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Violet Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Violet Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Violet Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Violet Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Violet Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Violet Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Violet Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Violet Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Violet Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Violet Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Violet Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Violet Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Violet Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Violet Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Violet Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Violet Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Violet Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Violet Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Violet Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Violet Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Violet Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Violet Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice