Grey Steel 2 vs Modest Grey

Grey Steel 2 and Modest Grey are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 1.8 — “near-identical”. Modest Grey is the lighter of the two, and Grey Steel 2 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Grey Steel 2	Modest Grey
Hex	#BABAB9	#BDBFC0
Lightness (L*)	75	77
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Grey Steel 2’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Modest Grey’s.