Summer In The City vs Black grey

Summer In The CityBehrvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 62.1Very different colors

Where Summer In The City belongs to Behr's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Summer In The City reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Summer In The City (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 62.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Summer In The City
Behr · MQ2-16
Hex#cda168
LRV39.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-16
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Summer In The City vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer In The City 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 Summer In The City comparisons

See how Summer In The City stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Summer In The City
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Summer In The City
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Summer In The City
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer In The City
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Summer In The City
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer In The City reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Summer In The City
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Summer In The City
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summer In The City
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Summer In The City
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Summer In The City
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Summer In The City
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summer In The City
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer In The City reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Summer In The City
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer In The City
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Summer In The City
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Summer In The City
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Summer In The City
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Summer In The City
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Summer In The City reads slightly lighter

Senses
Summer In The City
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Summer In The City
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Summer In The City
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Summer In The City
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Summer In The City
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Summer In The City reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Summer In The City
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Summer In The City
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Summer In The City
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Summer In The City reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Summer In The City
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Summer In The City
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Summer In The City
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Summer In The City
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter