Window grey vs V438

Window greyRAL ClassicvsV438TikkurilaΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Where Window grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, V438 is a Tikkurila color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (36 vs 37), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
V438
Tikkurila · V438
Hex#98A7AD
LRV36.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberV438
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Window grey vs V438 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Window grey on one side and V438 on the other.

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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 Window grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Window grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Window grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Window grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Window grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Window grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Window grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Window grey reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Window grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Window grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Window grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Window grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Window grey reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Window grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Window grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Window grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Window grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Window grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Window grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Window grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Window grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Window grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Window grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Window grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Window grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Window grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Window grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Window grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Window grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Window grey reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Window grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Window grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Window grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Window grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Window grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Window grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Window grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Window grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Window grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter