Hollywood Gold vs Black grey

Hollywood GoldBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 70.7Very different colors

Hollywood Gold is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hollywood Gold reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 6, Hollywood Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 70.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hollywood Gold
Benjamin Moore · 279
Hex#CAAB55
LRV40.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number279
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hollywood Gold vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hollywood Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hollywood Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hollywood Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hollywood Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hollywood Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hollywood Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hollywood Gold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hollywood Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hollywood Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hollywood Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hollywood Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hollywood Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hollywood Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hollywood Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hollywood Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hollywood Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hollywood Gold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hollywood Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hollywood Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hollywood Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hollywood Gold reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hollywood Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hollywood Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Hollywood Gold
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Hollywood Gold is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hollywood Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hollywood Gold reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hollywood Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Hollywood Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hollywood Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hollywood Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hollywood Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hollywood Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Hollywood Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hollywood Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hollywood Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hollywood Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hollywood Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hollywood Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hollywood Gold reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hollywood Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hollywood Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hollywood Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hollywood Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hollywood Gold is the lighter choice