Flame vs Black grey

FlameBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 82.7Very different colors

Flame is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Flame reads as pink-red, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 21 vs 6, Flame will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 82.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Flame
Benjamin Moore · 2012-20
Hex#E75136
LRV21.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2012-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Flame vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Flame
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Flame
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Flame
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flame reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Flame
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flame
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Flame
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Flame
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Flame
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Flame
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Flame
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Flame
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flame reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Flame
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Flame
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flame reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Flame
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Flame
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Flame
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Flame
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Flame reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Flame
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Flame
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Flame
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Flame reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Flame
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Flame
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Flame reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Flame
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Flame
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Flame reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Flame
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Flame
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Flame
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Flame
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Flame
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Flame
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Flame reads slightly lighter