Hazelwood vs Black grey

HazelwoodBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 55.5Very different colors

Where Hazelwood belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hazelwood reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hazelwood (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 55.5, 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

Hazelwood
Benjamin Moore · 1005
Hex#C3B8AE
LRV48.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1005
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hazelwood vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hazelwood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hazelwood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hazelwood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hazelwood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Hazelwood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hazelwood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Hazelwood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hazelwood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hazelwood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hazelwood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hazelwood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hazelwood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hazelwood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hazelwood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hazelwood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hazelwood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Hazelwood
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hazelwood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hazelwood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hazelwood reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Hazelwood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hazelwood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hazelwood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hazelwood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hazelwood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hazelwood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Hazelwood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hazelwood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Hazelwood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hazelwood
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hazelwood
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hazelwood is the lighter choice