Edgewood Rocks vs Black grey

Edgewood RocksBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 41.0Very different colors

Edgewood Rocks (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Edgewood Rocks reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 22 for Edgewood Rocks vs 6 for Black grey — means Edgewood Rocks will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Edgewood Rocks vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Edgewood Rocks and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Edgewood Rocks returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Edgewood RocksBenjamin Moore Edgewood Rocks House Exterior

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

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Color Details

Edgewood Rocks
Benjamin Moore · 1056
Hex#987C5D
LRV22.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1056
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Edgewood Rocks vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Edgewood Rocks
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Edgewood Rocks
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Edgewood Rocks
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Edgewood Rocks reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Edgewood Rocks
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Edgewood Rocks
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Edgewood Rocks
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Edgewood Rocks
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Edgewood Rocks
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Edgewood Rocks
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Edgewood Rocks
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Edgewood Rocks
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Edgewood Rocks reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Edgewood Rocks
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Edgewood Rocks
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Edgewood Rocks reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Edgewood Rocks
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Edgewood Rocks
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Edgewood Rocks
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Edgewood Rocks
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Edgewood Rocks reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Edgewood Rocks
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Edgewood Rocks
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Edgewood Rocks
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Edgewood Rocks reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Edgewood Rocks
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Edgewood Rocks
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Edgewood Rocks reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Edgewood Rocks
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Edgewood Rocks
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Edgewood Rocks reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Edgewood Rocks
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Edgewood Rocks
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Edgewood Rocks
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Edgewood Rocks
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Edgewood Rocks
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Edgewood Rocks
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Edgewood Rocks reads slightly lighter