Hydrangea vs Black grey

HydrangeaBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 51.0Very different colors

Hydrangea is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hydrangea reads as purple, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 37 vs 6, Hydrangea will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 51.0, 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

Hydrangea
Benjamin Moore · 1390
Hex#B498BD
LRV37.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1390
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hydrangea vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hydrangea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hydrangea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hydrangea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hydrangea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hydrangea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hydrangea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hydrangea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hydrangea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hydrangea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hydrangea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hydrangea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hydrangea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hydrangea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hydrangea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hydrangea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hydrangea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Hydrangea
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hydrangea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hydrangea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Hydrangea
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hydrangea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hydrangea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Hydrangea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hydrangea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hydrangea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hydrangea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hydrangea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hydrangea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hydrangea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hydrangea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter