Lap Pool Blue vs Black grey

Lap Pool BlueBehrvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 54.0Very different colors

Lap Pool Blue is a Behr color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Lap Pool Blue belongs to the blue family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 6, Lap Pool Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 54.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lap Pool Blue vs Black grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lap Pool 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Lap Pool Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lap Pool BlueLap Pool Blue hallway color

@krysnicole21

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Lap Pool Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lap Pool BlueLap Pool Blue front door paint

@themodestmakeover

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

@doing_up_the_doer_upper

Color Details

Lap Pool Blue
Behr · PPU12-06
Hex#98bbb7
LRV43.5
BrandBehr
NumberPPU12-06
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lap Pool Blue vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lap Pool 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 Lap Pool Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Lap Pool Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lap Pool Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lap Pool Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lap Pool Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lap Pool Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lap Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lap Pool Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lap Pool Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lap Pool Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lap Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lap Pool Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lap Pool Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lap Pool Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lap Pool Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lap Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lap Pool Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lap Pool Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lap Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lap Pool Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lap Pool Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Lap Pool Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lap Pool Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lap Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lap Pool Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Lap Pool Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lap Pool Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lap Pool Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lap Pool Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lap Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lap Pool Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lap Pool Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lap Pool Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lap Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lap Pool Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lap Pool Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lap Pool Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lap Pool Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lap Pool Blue is the lighter choice