Onyx vs Timeless
Where Onyx belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Timeless is a Jotun color. Onyx reads as grey, while Timeless reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Timeless (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Onyx (LRV 5), a difference of 67 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Onyx runs red while Timeless is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 66.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Onyx vs Timeless in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Onyx and Timeless 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Onyx would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Timeless reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Onyx.
Color Details
Onyx vs Timeless Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Onyx on one side and Timeless on the other.
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.
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