Greenmount Silk vs Black grey

Greenmount SilkBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 72.3Very different colors

Where Greenmount Silk belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Greenmount Silk reads as beige-green, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Greenmount Silk (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 72.3, 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

Greenmount Silk
Benjamin Moore · HC-3
Hex#ECE4C4
LRV75.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-3
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Greenmount Silk vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Greenmount Silk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Greenmount Silk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Greenmount Silk reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Greenmount Silk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Greenmount Silk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Greenmount Silk reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Greenmount Silk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Greenmount Silk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Greenmount Silk reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Greenmount Silk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Greenmount Silk reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Greenmount Silk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Greenmount Silk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Greenmount Silk reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Greenmount Silk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Greenmount Silk reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Greenmount Silk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Greenmount Silk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Greenmount Silk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Greenmount Silk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Piazza
Greenmount Silk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Greenmount Silk reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Greenmount Silk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Greenmount Silk reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Greenmount Silk
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Greenmount Silk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Senses
Greenmount Silk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Greenmount Silk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Greenmount Silk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Greenmount Silk reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Greenmount Silk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Greenmount Silk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Greenmount Silk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Greenmount Silk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Greenmount Silk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Greenmount Silk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Greenmount Silk reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Greenmount Silk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Greenmount Silk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Greenmount Silk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Greenmount Silk is the lighter choice