Hibiscus vs Black grey

HibiscusBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 80.4Very different colors

Hibiscus (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hibiscus belongs to the beige-yellow family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 69-point LRV gap — 75 for Hibiscus vs 6 for Black grey — means Hibiscus will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 80.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hibiscus
Benjamin Moore · 2027-50
Hex#E8E99F
LRV75.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2027-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hibiscus vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hibiscus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Hibiscus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Hibiscus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hibiscus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hibiscus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hibiscus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hibiscus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hibiscus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hibiscus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hibiscus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hibiscus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hibiscus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hibiscus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hibiscus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hibiscus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hibiscus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Hibiscus
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hibiscus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Senses
Hibiscus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hibiscus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hibiscus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hibiscus
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hibiscus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hibiscus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hibiscus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hibiscus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hibiscus is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hibiscus
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hibiscus
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Hibiscus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hibiscus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hibiscus is the lighter choice