Holiday Wreath vs Black grey

Holiday WreathBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 25.4Very different colors

Holiday Wreath is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Holiday Wreath reads as green-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 14 vs 6, Holiday Wreath will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Holiday Wreath vs Black grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Holiday Wreath 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Holiday Wreath returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Holiday WreathBenjamin Moore Holiday Wreath living room

@aliciasummersinteriors

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Holiday Wreath will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

Holiday WreathHoliday Wreath kitchen cabinets review

@stonewoodcustomcabinetry

Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

@a.jak.agata

Color Details

Holiday Wreath
Benjamin Moore · 447
Hex#5B6A5B
LRV14.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number447
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Holiday Wreath vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Holiday Wreath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Holiday Wreath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Holiday Wreath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Holiday Wreath reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Holiday Wreath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Holiday Wreath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Holiday Wreath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Holiday Wreath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Holiday Wreath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Holiday Wreath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Holiday Wreath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Holiday Wreath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Holiday Wreath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Holiday Wreath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Holiday Wreath reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Holiday Wreath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Holiday Wreath
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Holiday Wreath
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Holiday Wreath
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Holiday Wreath reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Holiday Wreath
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Holiday Wreath
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Holiday Wreath
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Holiday Wreath reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Holiday Wreath
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Holiday Wreath
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Holiday Wreath
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Holiday Wreath
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Holiday Wreath reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Holiday Wreath
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Holiday Wreath
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Holiday Wreath
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Holiday Wreath
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Holiday Wreath
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Holiday Wreath
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone