Amsterdam vs Black grey

AmsterdamBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 40.1Very different colors

Amsterdam is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 29 vs 6, Amsterdam will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.1, 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.

Amsterdam vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Amsterdam 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. Amsterdam returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AmsterdamBm Amsterdam Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Amsterdam
Benjamin Moore · AF-550
Hex#81949D
LRV29.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-550
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Amsterdam vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam comparisons

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

White Dove
Amsterdam
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amsterdam
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amsterdam
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Amsterdam
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amsterdam
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Amsterdam
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amsterdam
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Amsterdam
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Amsterdam
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Amsterdam
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Amsterdam
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Amsterdam
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Amsterdam
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Amsterdam
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amsterdam reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Amsterdam
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Amsterdam
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Amsterdam
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Amsterdam
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Amsterdam
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Amsterdam
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amsterdam is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Amsterdam
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Amsterdam
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amsterdam reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Amsterdam
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Amsterdam
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Amsterdam
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Amsterdam
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Amsterdam
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Amsterdam
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Amsterdam
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Amsterdam
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter