Warm Onyx vs Raisin Cake
Warm Onyx is a Behr color while Raisin Cake comes from Dulux. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 11 vs 7, Raisin Cake will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Warm Onyx's red character against Raisin Cake's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Warm Onyx vs Raisin Cake in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Warm Onyx and Raisin Cake are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Raisin Cake has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Warm Onyx vs Raisin Cake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Warm Onyx on one side and Raisin Cake 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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