Boulevard vs Black grey

BoulevardBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 55.5Very different colors

Boulevard (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Boulevard reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 42-point LRV gap — 49 for Boulevard vs 6 for Black grey — means Boulevard will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 55.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Boulevard
Benjamin Moore · CC-394
Hex#C3B8AE
LRV48.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-394
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Boulevard vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Boulevard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boulevard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Boulevard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boulevard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boulevard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Boulevard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boulevard reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Boulevard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Boulevard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Boulevard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boulevard reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Boulevard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Boulevard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Boulevard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boulevard is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Boulevard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boulevard reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Boulevard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boulevard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boulevard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boulevard reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Boulevard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Boulevard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Boulevard
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Boulevard is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Boulevard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Boulevard reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Boulevard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Boulevard reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Boulevard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Boulevard is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Boulevard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Boulevard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Boulevard is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Boulevard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Boulevard reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Boulevard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Boulevard is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Boulevard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Boulevard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Boulevard reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Boulevard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Boulevard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Boulevard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Boulevard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Boulevard is the lighter choice