Chrome Green vs Jet black

Chrome GreenBenjamin MoorevsJet blackRAL ClassicΔE 31.3Very different colors

Where Chrome Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Jet black is a RAL Classic color. Chrome Green reads as green, while Jet black reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Chrome Green (LRV 7) reflects noticeably more light than Jet black (LRV 4), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chrome Green vs Jet black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chrome Green and Jet black 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore Chrome Green living room makeover

@ashleykammererdesigns

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 stairs color review

@ironcraftart

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore HC-189 bathroom paint review

@naileditcontracting

Jet blackRAL Classic Jet black bathroom vanity

@vannamebel

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore Chrome Green house exterior color

@mainlineshutters

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 house exterior color

@grandlinecom

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore Chrome Green front door color

@carawommackdesign

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 front door color review

@cristiaensen

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Chrome GreenChrome Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@tovekdanovich

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 kitchen cabinets photo

@scandinavian.nl

Color Details

Chrome Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-189
Hex#0B412E
LRV7.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-189
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Jet black
RAL Classic · RAL 9005
Hex#0E0E10
LRV4.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9005
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Chrome Green vs Jet black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chrome Green on one side and Jet black 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 Chrome Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Chrome Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chrome Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chrome Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Chrome Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chrome Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chrome Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chrome Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chrome Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chrome Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chrome Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chrome Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Chrome Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chrome Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Chrome Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Chrome Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Chrome Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chrome Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chrome Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chrome Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chrome Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chrome Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Chrome Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chrome Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Chrome Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chrome Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Chrome Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Chrome Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chrome Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chrome Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chrome Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chrome Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter