Window grey vs Antique White

RAL Classic
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Jotun

Window grey (RAL Classic) and Antique White (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. The 20-point LRV gap — 56 for Antique White vs 36 for Window grey — means Antique White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Window grey vs Antique White 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 18.9Distinct difference

Color Details

Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Window grey
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Antique White

Window grey vs Antique White in Real Spaces

Seeing Window grey and Antique White 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Window grey.

Window grey
Window grey RAL 7040 stairs

@dominikstenka

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

@dhosbond

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. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Window grey
RAL 7040 kitchen cabinets paint

@yakushev_mebel

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand kitchen cabinets makeover

@ceciliadenise

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