Galt Blue vs Black grey

Galt BlueBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 63.8Very different colors

Where Galt Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Galt Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Galt Blue (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 58 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 you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Galt Blue vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Galt Blue 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Galt Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Galt Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-560
Hex#BED6CD
LRV64.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-560
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Galt Blue vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Galt Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Galt Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

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

Galt Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Galt Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Galt Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Galt Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Galt Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Galt Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Galt Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Galt Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Galt Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Galt Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Galt Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Galt Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Galt Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Galt Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Galt Blue reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Galt Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Galt Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Galt Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Galt Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Galt Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Galt Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Galt Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Galt Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Galt Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Galt Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Galt Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Galt Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Galt Blue is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Galt Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Galt Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Galt Blue is the lighter choice