Blue Gossamer vs Black grey

Blue GossamerBehrvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 65.0Very different colors

Blue Gossamer (Behr) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Blue Gossamer reads as blue, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 60-point LRV gap — 66 for Blue Gossamer vs 6 for Black grey — means Blue Gossamer will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 65.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Gossamer vs Black grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Gossamer and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Blue Gossamer reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

Blue GossamerBehr Blue Gossamer living room interior

Visualization

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Blue Gossamer returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue GossamerBehr Blue Gossamer victorian house interior

Visualization

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

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

Blue GossamerBehr Blue Gossamer kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Blue Gossamer
Behr · MQ3-60
Hex#cdd7df
LRV66.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blue Gossamer vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Gossamer on one side and Black grey 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 Blue Gossamer comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Gossamer
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Blue Gossamer
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Blue Gossamer
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Gossamer
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Gossamer reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Gossamer
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Gossamer
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Gossamer reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Gossamer
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blue Gossamer reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Gossamer
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Gossamer
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Gossamer reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Gossamer
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Blue Gossamer
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Gossamer
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Gossamer
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Gossamer
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Gossamer
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Blue Gossamer
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blue Gossamer reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Blue Gossamer
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Gossamer
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Senses
Blue Gossamer
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Gossamer
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Gossamer
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blue Gossamer reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Gossamer
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Gossamer
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blue Gossamer
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Gossamer
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blue Gossamer reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Gossamer
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blue Gossamer
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Blue Gossamer
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Blue Gossamer
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Blue Gossamer
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Gossamer is the lighter choice