Fanfare vs Black grey

FanfareBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 70.4Very different colors

Fanfare (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Fanfare belongs to the blue-white family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 71-point LRV gap — 78 for Fanfare vs 6 for Black grey — means Fanfare will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 70.4 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

Fanfare
Benjamin Moore · 874
Hex#E1E6E5
LRV77.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number874
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Fanfare vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fanfare
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Fanfare
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Fanfare reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Fanfare
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fanfare
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fanfare
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fanfare
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fanfare
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Fanfare reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fanfare
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fanfare
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fanfare reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Fanfare
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Fanfare reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fanfare
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fanfare
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fanfare
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fanfare
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fanfare
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Fanfare reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Fanfare
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Fanfare reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Fanfare
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fanfare
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Senses
Fanfare
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Fanfare
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fanfare
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Fanfare reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Fanfare
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fanfare
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fanfare
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fanfare
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fanfare is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fanfare
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fanfare is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fanfare
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Fanfare reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Fanfare
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Fanfare
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Fanfare
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fanfare is the lighter choice