Median vs Grey Blue

Tikkurila
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RAL Classic

Median (Tikkurila) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. The 55-point LRV gap — 62 for Median vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Median will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 52.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Median vs Grey Blue 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 52.1Very different colors

Color Details

Median
Tikkurila · X486
Hex#D3CEC6
LRV62.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberX486
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Median
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Grey Blue

Median vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Median and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Median returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Median
Tikkurila X486 scandinavian bedroom interior

@kiviahteella

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

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Median
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