Tide vs Grey Blue

Tikkurila
·
RAL Classic

Tide is a Tikkurila color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. At LRV 31 vs 7, Tide will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Tide 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 32.2Very different colors

Color Details

Tide
Tikkurila · L491
Hex#869EA4
LRV31.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberL491
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Grey Blue

Tide vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Tide 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Tide will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Tide
Tikkurila Tide L491 accent wall

@tyynirannantorppa

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Tide will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.

Tide
Tikkurila Tide L491 kitchen cabinets

@punaisenmatonpaikka

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Black grey
Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
Senses

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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Tide
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Paper
Tide
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Passageway
Tide
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