Devon Cream vs Black grey

Devon CreamBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 74.6Very different colors

Where Devon Cream belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Devon Cream belongs to the beige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Devon Cream (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.6, 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.

Color Details

Devon Cream
Benjamin Moore · 914
Hex#F9EBD2
LRV81.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number914
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Devon Cream vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Devon Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Devon Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Devon Cream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Devon Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Devon Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Devon Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Devon Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Devon Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Devon Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Devon Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Devon Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Devon Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Devon Cream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Devon Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Devon Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Devon Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Devon Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Devon Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Devon Cream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Devon Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Devon Cream
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Devon Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Devon Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Devon Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Devon Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Devon Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Devon Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Devon Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Devon Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Devon Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Devon Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Devon Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Devon Cream reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Devon Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Devon Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Devon Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Devon Cream is the lighter choice