New Orleans vs Black grey
New Orleans is a Behr color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 16 vs 6, New Orleans will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
New Orleans vs Black grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing New Orleans 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. New Orleans returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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New Orleans vs Black grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Orleans 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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