Festive Orange vs Black grey

Festive OrangeBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 87.7Very different colors

Festive Orange (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Festive Orange belongs to the beige-pink family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 22 for Festive Orange vs 6 for Black grey — means Festive Orange will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 87.7 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

Festive Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2014-10
Hex#E95823
LRV22.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2014-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Festive Orange vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Festive Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Festive Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Festive Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Festive Orange reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Festive Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Festive Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Festive Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Festive Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Festive Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Festive Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Festive Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Festive Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Festive Orange reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Festive Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Festive Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Festive Orange reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Festive Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Festive Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Festive Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Festive Orange
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Festive Orange reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Festive Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Festive Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Festive Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Festive Orange reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Festive Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Festive Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Festive Orange reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Festive Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Festive Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Festive Orange reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Festive Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Festive Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Festive Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Festive Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Festive Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Festive Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Festive Orange reads slightly lighter