Fairmont Green vs Black grey

Fairmont GreenBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 37.8Very different colors

Fairmont Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Fairmont Green belongs to the green-grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 21 vs 6, Fairmont Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fairmont Green vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Fairmont Green 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Fairmont Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

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Color Details

Fairmont Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-127
Hex#638469
LRV21.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-127
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Fairmont Green vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fairmont Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fairmont Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Fairmont Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Fairmont Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fairmont Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fairmont Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fairmont Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fairmont Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fairmont Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fairmont Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Fairmont Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fairmont Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Fairmont Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Fairmont Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fairmont Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Fairmont Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Fairmont Green reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Fairmont Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Fairmont Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fairmont Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fairmont Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Fairmont Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Fairmont Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fairmont Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fairmont Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Fairmont Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fairmont Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fairmont Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fairmont Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fairmont Green reads slightly lighter