Moonshine vs Black grey

MoonshineBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 65.7Very different colors

Moonshine is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Moonshine belongs to the grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 67 vs 6, Moonshine will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 65.7, 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.

Moonshine vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Moonshine 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. Moonshine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine living room photo

@pleasantbaydesigns

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

Color Details

Moonshine
Benjamin Moore · OC-56
Hex#D6D8CF
LRV66.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-56
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Moonshine vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moonshine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Moonshine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Moonshine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moonshine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Moonshine reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moonshine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moonshine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moonshine reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moonshine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Moonshine reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Moonshine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moonshine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Moonshine reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Moonshine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Moonshine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Moonshine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moonshine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moonshine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Moonshine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Moonshine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Moonshine reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Moonshine
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moonshine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Senses
Moonshine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Moonshine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Moonshine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Moonshine reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Moonshine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Moonshine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Moonshine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moonshine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Moonshine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Moonshine reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Moonshine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Moonshine is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Moonshine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Moonshine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Moonshine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Moonshine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moonshine is the lighter choice