New House White vs Black grey
Where New House White belongs to Behr's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. New House White reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. New House White (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 79 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 73.5, 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.
New House White vs Black grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing New House White 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.
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Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. New House White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.
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New House White vs Black grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New House White on one side and Black grey on the other.
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.
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