Narragansett Green vs Black grey

Narragansett Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Narragansett Green reads as blue-green, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 9 vs 6, Narragansett Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Narragansett Green vs Black grey in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Narragansett 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Narragansett GreenNarragansett Green Living Room

@housemeraki.design

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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Narragansett GreenBm Narragansett Green House Exterior

@bryangraybill

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

@ebbandflow_home

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Narragansett GreenHc-157 Front Door

@ramona.aline.home.design.style

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

@doing_up_the_doer_upper

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Narragansett GreenBenjamin Moore Narragansett Green Kitchen Cabinets

@nashvilledesigncompany

Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

@a.jak.agata

Color Details

Narragansett Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-157
Hex#435155
LRV9.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-157
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Narragansett Green vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Narragansett Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Narragansett Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Narragansett Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Narragansett Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Narragansett Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Narragansett Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Narragansett Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Narragansett Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Narragansett Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Narragansett Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Narragansett Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Narragansett Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Narragansett Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Narragansett Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Narragansett Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Narragansett Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Narragansett Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Narragansett Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Narragansett Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Narragansett Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Narragansett Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Narragansett Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Narragansett Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Narragansett Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Narragansett Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter