Jean Jacket Blue vs Black grey

Jean Jacket BlueBehrvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 39.6Very different colors

Where Jean Jacket Blue belongs to Behr's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Jean Jacket Blue reads as blue, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Jean Jacket Blue (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 39.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Jean Jacket Blue vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Jean Jacket Blue 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Jean Jacket Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

Jean Jacket BlueBehr S510-4 stairs color review

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Jean Jacket Blue
Behr · S510-4
Hex#7b90a2
LRV26.3
BrandBehr
NumberS510-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Jean Jacket Blue vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jean Jacket Blue 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 Jean Jacket Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Jean Jacket Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Jean Jacket Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Jean Jacket Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Jean Jacket Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Jean Jacket Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Jean Jacket Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Jean Jacket Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Jean Jacket Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Jean Jacket Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Jean Jacket Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Jean Jacket Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Jean Jacket Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Jean Jacket Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Jean Jacket Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Jean Jacket Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Jean Jacket Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Jean Jacket Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Jean Jacket Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Jean Jacket Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Jean Jacket Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Jean Jacket Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Jean Jacket Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Jean Jacket Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Jean Jacket Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Jean Jacket Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Jean Jacket Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Jean Jacket Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Jean Jacket Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Jean Jacket Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Jean Jacket Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Jean Jacket Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Jean Jacket Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Jean Jacket Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Jean Jacket Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Jean Jacket Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Jean Jacket Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Jean Jacket Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Jean Jacket Blue reads noticeably lighter