Black Raspberry vs Imperial Gray

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Black Raspberry belongs to the grey family and Imperial Gray to the green-grey family. Imperial Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Black Raspberry (LRV 7), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Raspberry runs purple while Imperial Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.2, 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.