Coral Buff vs Black grey

Coral BuffBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 67.5Very different colors

Coral Buff (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Coral Buff reads as beige-pink, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 63 for Coral Buff vs 6 for Black grey — means Coral Buff will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 67.5 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

Coral Buff
Benjamin Moore · 024
Hex#F7C8B7
LRV62.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number024
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Coral Buff vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Coral Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Coral Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Coral Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coral Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Coral Buff reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coral Buff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Coral Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Coral Buff reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coral Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Coral Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Coral Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Coral Buff reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Coral Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coral Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Coral Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Coral Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coral Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Piazza
Coral Buff
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Coral Buff
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Coral Buff reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Coral Buff
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Coral Buff
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Senses
Coral Buff
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Coral Buff reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Coral Buff
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coral Buff
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Coral Buff reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Coral Buff
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Coral Buff
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Coral Buff
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Coral Buff
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Coral Buff reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Coral Buff
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Coral Buff is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Coral Buff
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Coral Buff
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Coral Buff
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coral Buff
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coral Buff is the lighter choice