Dustblu vs Serious Gray

DustbluSherwin-WilliamsvsSerious GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.0Noticeable difference

Dustblu and Serious Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 32 for Dustblu vs 23 for Serious Gray — means Dustblu will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dustblu vs Serious Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Dustblu and Serious Gray 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.

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

DustbluSherwin Williams Dustblu kitchen cabinets color

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Serious GraySerious Gray Cabinets

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Color Details

Dustblu
Sherwin-Williams · 9161
Hex#959BA0
LRV32.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9161
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Serious Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6256
Hex#7D848B
LRV22.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6256
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dustblu vs Serious Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dustblu on one side and Serious Gray 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 Dustblu comparisons

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

White Dove
Dustblu
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dustblu
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dustblu
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dustblu is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dustblu
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dustblu
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Dustblu
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dustblu
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dustblu
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dustblu reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dustblu
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dustblu
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dustblu
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dustblu reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dustblu
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Dustblu
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dustblu is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dustblu
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dustblu reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dustblu
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dustblu is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dustblu
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dustblu
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dustblu
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Dustblu
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dustblu
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dustblu is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dustblu
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dustblu
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dustblu reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Dustblu
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dustblu reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dustblu
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dustblu is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dustblu
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dustblu
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Dustblu
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dustblu
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dustblu
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dustblu
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dustblu reads noticeably lighter