Cottage White vs Black grey

Cottage WhiteBehrvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 73.1Very different colors

Cottage White (Behr) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Cottage White reads as beige-white, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 76-point LRV gap — 82 for Cottage White vs 6 for Black grey — means Cottage White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 73.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cottage White
Behr · 13
Hex#f3e9d6
LRV82.1
BrandBehr
Number13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cottage White vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cottage White 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 Cottage White comparisons

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

White Dove
Cottage White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Cottage White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cottage White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cottage White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cottage White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cottage White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cottage White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cottage White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cottage White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cottage White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cottage White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cottage White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cottage White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cottage White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cottage White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cottage White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cottage White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cottage White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cottage White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cottage White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Cottage White
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cottage White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Senses
Cottage White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cottage White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cottage White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cottage White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cottage White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cottage White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cottage White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cottage White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cottage White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cottage White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cottage White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Cottage White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cottage White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Cottage White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cottage White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cottage White is the lighter choice