Mistletoe vs Black grey

MistletoeBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 43.8Very different colors

Mistletoe is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Mistletoe belongs to the grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 6, Mistletoe will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 43.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mistletoe vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mistletoe 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

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

MistletoeBenjamin Moore Mistletoe Kitchen Cabinets

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Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Mistletoe
Benjamin Moore · 474
Hex#939880
LRV30.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number474
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Mistletoe vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mistletoe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mistletoe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mistletoe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mistletoe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mistletoe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mistletoe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mistletoe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mistletoe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mistletoe reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mistletoe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mistletoe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mistletoe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mistletoe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mistletoe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mistletoe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mistletoe reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mistletoe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mistletoe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Mistletoe
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mistletoe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Mistletoe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mistletoe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mistletoe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mistletoe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mistletoe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mistletoe reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mistletoe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Mistletoe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mistletoe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mistletoe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Mistletoe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mistletoe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mistletoe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mistletoe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter