Late Wheat vs Black grey

Late WheatBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 60.8Very different colors

Late Wheat (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Late Wheat reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 47 for Late Wheat vs 6 for Black grey — means Late Wheat will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 60.8 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

Late Wheat
Benjamin Moore · CC-240
Hex#CAB88C
LRV47.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-240
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Late Wheat vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Late Wheat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Late Wheat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Late Wheat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Late Wheat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Late Wheat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Late Wheat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Late Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Late Wheat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Late Wheat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Late Wheat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Late Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Late Wheat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Late Wheat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Late Wheat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Late Wheat is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Late Wheat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Late Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Late Wheat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Late Wheat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Late Wheat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Late Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Late Wheat
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Late Wheat
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Late Wheat
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Late Wheat is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Late Wheat
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Late Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Late Wheat
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Late Wheat reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Late Wheat
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Late Wheat is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Late Wheat
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Late Wheat
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Late Wheat is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Late Wheat
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Late Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Late Wheat
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Late Wheat is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Late Wheat
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Late Wheat
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Late Wheat reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Late Wheat
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Late Wheat
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Late Wheat
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Late Wheat
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Late Wheat is the lighter choice