Lime Accent vs Black grey

Lime AccentBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 75.4Very different colors

Where Lime Accent belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Lime Accent reads as green-yellow, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lime Accent (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 75.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lime Accent
Benjamin Moore · 407
Hex#E5F1CF
LRV81.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number407
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lime Accent vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lime Accent
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Lime Accent
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lime Accent
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lime Accent
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lime Accent
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lime Accent
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lime Accent
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lime Accent
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lime Accent
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lime Accent
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lime Accent
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime Accent
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lime Accent
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime Accent
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lime Accent
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lime Accent
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Lime Accent
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lime Accent
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Senses
Lime Accent
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lime Accent
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lime Accent
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lime Accent
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lime Accent
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lime Accent
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lime Accent
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lime Accent
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lime Accent
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Lime Accent reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Lime Accent
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Lime Accent
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Lime Accent
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lime Accent is the lighter choice