Halo vs Black grey

HaloBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 68.2Very different colors

Halo (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Halo reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 65-point LRV gap — 72 for Halo vs 6 for Black grey — means Halo will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 68.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Halo vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Halo 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Halo reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

HaloOc-46 Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Halo
Benjamin Moore · OC-46
Hex#E0DED1
LRV71.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-46
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Halo vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Halo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Halo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Halo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Halo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Halo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Halo reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Halo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Halo is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Halo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Halo reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Halo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Halo reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Halo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Halo is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Halo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Halo reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Halo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Halo reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Halo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Halo is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Halo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Halo is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Halo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Halo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Halo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Halo is the lighter choice

Piazza
Halo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Halo reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Halo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Halo reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Halo
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Halo is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Halo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Halo is the lighter choice

Senses
Halo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Halo is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Halo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Halo is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Halo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Halo reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Halo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Halo is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Halo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Halo is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Halo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Halo is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Halo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Halo reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Halo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Halo is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Halo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Halo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Halo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Halo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Halo is the lighter choice