Onyx vs Castell Pink

OnyxBenjamin MoorevsCastell PinkLittle GreeneΔE 62.0Very different colors

Onyx (Benjamin Moore) and Castell Pink (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Onyx belongs to the grey family and Castell Pink to the beige-pink family. The 55-point LRV gap — 60 for Castell Pink vs 5 for Onyx — means Castell Pink will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 62.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Onyx vs Castell Pink in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Onyx and Castell Pink 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Castell Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Onyx.

OnyxLiving Room

@rusticmapleelizabeth

Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 living room with black accent wall

@vansandpaintwallpaper

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Castell Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Onyx2133-10 Bedroom

@rumah_cantik_shabby

Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 boho bedroom

@studiofantoush

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Castell Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Onyx2133-10 Bathroom

@mainelyhillary

Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 bathroom

@helenahomestyle

Color Details

Onyx
Benjamin Moore · 2133-10
Hex#353434
LRV5.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2133-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Castell Pink
Little Greene · 314
Hex#e0c8b2
LRV60.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number314
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Onyx vs Castell Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Onyx on one side and Castell Pink 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 Onyx comparisons

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

White Dove
Onyx
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Onyx
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Onyx
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Onyx
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Onyx
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Onyx
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Onyx
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Onyx
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Onyx
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Onyx
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Onyx
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Onyx
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Onyx
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Onyx
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Onyx
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Onyx
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Onyx
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Onyx
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Onyx
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Onyx
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Onyx
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Onyx
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Onyx
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Onyx
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Onyx
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Onyx
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Onyx
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Onyx
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Onyx
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Onyx
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter