Window grey vs Dustblu
Where Window grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Dustblu 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. Window grey (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Dustblu (LRV 32), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Window grey vs Dustblu in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Window grey and Dustblu 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Window grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Window grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Window grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Window grey vs Dustblu Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Window grey on one side and Dustblu on the other.
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.
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