Parsley Snips vs Black grey

Parsley SnipsBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 42.5Very different colors

Where Parsley Snips belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Parsley Snips reads as green-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Parsley Snips (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 42.5, 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

Parsley Snips
Benjamin Moore · 635
Hex#75957D
LRV27.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number635
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Parsley Snips vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Parsley Snips
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Parsley Snips
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Parsley Snips
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Parsley Snips reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Parsley Snips
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Parsley Snips
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Parsley Snips
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Parsley Snips
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Parsley Snips
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Parsley Snips
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Parsley Snips
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Parsley Snips
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Parsley Snips reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Parsley Snips
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Parsley Snips
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Parsley Snips reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Parsley Snips
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Parsley Snips
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Parsley Snips
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Parsley Snips
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Parsley Snips reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Parsley Snips
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Parsley Snips
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Parsley Snips
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Parsley Snips reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Parsley Snips
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Parsley Snips
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Parsley Snips reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Parsley Snips
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Parsley Snips
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Parsley Snips reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Parsley Snips
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Parsley Snips
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Parsley Snips
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Parsley Snips
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Parsley Snips
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Parsley Snips
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Parsley Snips reads noticeably lighter