Bed of Ferns vs Black grey

Bed of FernsBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 43.8Very different colors

Bed of Ferns (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bed of Ferns belongs to the beige-greige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 22-point LRV gap — 28 for Bed of Ferns vs 6 for Black grey — means Bed of Ferns will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 43.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bed of Ferns vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bed of Ferns 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Bed of Ferns reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

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Color Details

Bed of Ferns
Benjamin Moore · 1511
Hex#999275
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1511
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Bed of Ferns vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bed of Ferns 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 Bed of Ferns comparisons

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

White Dove
Bed of Ferns
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bed of Ferns
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bed of Ferns
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bed of Ferns reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bed of Ferns
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bed of Ferns
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Bed of Ferns
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bed of Ferns
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bed of Ferns
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Bed of Ferns
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bed of Ferns
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bed of Ferns
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bed of Ferns reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bed of Ferns
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bed of Ferns
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bed of Ferns reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bed of Ferns
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bed of Ferns reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Bed of Ferns
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bed of Ferns
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Bed of Ferns
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Bed of Ferns reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bed of Ferns
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Bed of Ferns
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bed of Ferns
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bed of Ferns is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bed of Ferns
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bed of Ferns
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bed of Ferns reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bed of Ferns
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Bed of Ferns
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bed of Ferns reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bed of Ferns
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bed of Ferns
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Bed of Ferns
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bed of Ferns
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bed of Ferns
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bed of Ferns
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bed of Ferns reads noticeably lighter