Match Dusty grey

RAL Classic Dusty grey is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 23. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Dusty grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037#7A7B7ALRV 23

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Shadow
Shadow
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Shadow vs Dusty grey
Cloverdale Paint
Shadow
EX341 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4 — Imperceptible
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Industrial Revolution vs Dusty grey
PPG
Industrial Revolution
PPG0997-6 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4 — Imperceptible
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Dusty grey vs RAL 860-5
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 0.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.5 — Imperceptible
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Westchester Gray
Westchester Gray
Dusty grey vs Westchester Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Westchester Gray
2849 · LRV 19

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 0.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8 — Imperceptible
Dusty grey
Pearl dark grey
Dusty grey
Pearl dark grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl dark grey
RAL 9023 · LRV 20

A 3-point LRV gap (23 vs 20) makes Dusty grey the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 0.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8 — Imperceptible
Matrix
Matrix
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Matrix vs Dusty grey
Jotun
Matrix
9913 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 0.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8 — Imperceptible
Lead Grey
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Lead Grey vs Dusty grey
Dulux
Lead Grey
28GG 22/002 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.0 — Imperceptible
Steel Wool
Steel Wool
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Steel Wool vs Dusty grey
Benjamin Moore
Steel Wool
2121-20 · LRV 21
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9 — Subtle
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Cloak
Dusty grey vs Cloak
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23
Tikkurila
Cloak
M499 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2 — Subtle
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Iron Mountain vs Dusty grey
Behr
Iron Mountain
N520-5 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3 — Subtle
S 6000-N
S 6000-N
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
S 6000-N vs Dusty grey
NCS
S 6000-N
S 6000-N · LRV 17
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6 — Noticeable
Baluster
Baluster
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Baluster vs Dusty grey
Little Greene
Baluster
321 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4 — Noticeable
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Dusty grey vs Sage Slate
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6 — Noticeable
Mole's Breath
Mole's Breath
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
Mole's Breath vs Dusty grey
Farrow & Ball
Mole's Breath
276 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.9 — Noticeable