Fairview Blue vs Black grey

Fairview BlueBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 63.8Very different colors

Where Fairview Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Fairview Blue reads as blue, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fairview Blue (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 63.8, 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

Fairview Blue
Benjamin Moore · 779
Hex#A9D4E7
LRV62.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number779
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Fairview Blue vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairview Blue 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 Fairview Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Fairview Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Fairview Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Fairview Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fairview Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fairview Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fairview Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fairview Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fairview Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fairview Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Fairview Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fairview Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fairview Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fairview Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fairview Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fairview Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fairview Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fairview Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fairview Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Fairview Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Fairview Blue reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Fairview Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fairview Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Fairview Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fairview Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fairview Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fairview Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Fairview Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Fairview Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fairview Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fairview Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fairview Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fairview Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Fairview Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fairview Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Fairview Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fairview Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fairview Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fairview Blue is the lighter choice