Misted Green vs Black grey

Misted GreenBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 53.8Very different colors

Misted Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Misted Green belongs to the green-grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 46 vs 6, Misted Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 53.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Misted Green vs Black grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Misted Green and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Misted Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misted GreenBenjamin Moore Misted Green Living Room Paint

@nospacelikehome.uk

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Misted Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

Misted GreenBm Misted Green Window

@pdc_decorators

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

@ebbandflow_home

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Misted Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

Misted GreenMisted Green Sage Kitchen Cabinets

@heritagecabs

Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Misted Green
Benjamin Moore · 2138-50
Hex#B0B8AE
LRV46.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2138-50
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Misted Green vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Misted Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Misted Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Misted Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misted Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Misted Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Misted Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Misted Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Misted Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Misted Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Misted Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Misted Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misted Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Misted Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misted Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Misted Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Misted Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Misted Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Misted Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Misted Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misted Green reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Misted Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misted Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Misted Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Misted Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Misted Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misted Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Misted Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Misted Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Misted Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Misted Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Misted Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misted Green is the lighter choice