Mississippi Mud vs Blackened Black
Where Mississippi Mud belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Blackened Black is a Jotun color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 7), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Mississippi Mud runs red while Blackened Black is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mississippi Mud vs Blackened Black in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mississippi Mud and Blackened Black are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Mississippi Mud and Blackened Black is what sets these apart most in this context.
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Mississippi Mud vs Blackened Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mississippi Mud on one side and Blackened Black on the other.
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.
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