North Cascades vs Black grey

North CascadesBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 58.7Very different colors

Where North Cascades belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. North Cascades (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 58.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

North Cascades
Benjamin Moore · 1411
Hex#C3C2D0
LRV55.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1411
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

North Cascades vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
North Cascades
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
North Cascades
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
North Cascades
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
North Cascades
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

North Cascades reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
North Cascades
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
North Cascades
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

North Cascades reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
North Cascades
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
North Cascades
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
North Cascades
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
North Cascades
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
North Cascades
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Pale Green
North Cascades
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
North Cascades
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Cement grey
North Cascades
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Piazza
North Cascades
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
North Cascades
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
North Cascades
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
North Cascades
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

Senses
North Cascades
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
North Cascades
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
North Cascades
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
North Cascades
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
North Cascades
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
North Cascades
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
North Cascades
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

North Cascades reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
North Cascades
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
North Cascades
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
North Cascades
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
North Cascades
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
North Cascades
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

North Cascades is the lighter choice