Polar Ice vs Black grey

Polar IceBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 68.4Very different colors

Polar Ice is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Polar Ice belongs to the blue family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 74 vs 6, Polar Ice will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 68.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Polar Ice
Benjamin Moore · 1660
Hex#D4E2E4
LRV73.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1660
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Polar Ice vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polar Ice 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 Polar Ice comparisons

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

White Dove
Polar Ice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Polar Ice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Polar Ice reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Polar Ice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Polar Ice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Polar Ice reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Polar Ice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Polar Ice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Polar Ice reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Polar Ice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Polar Ice reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Polar Ice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Polar Ice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Polar Ice reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Polar Ice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Polar Ice reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Polar Ice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Polar Ice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Polar Ice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Polar Ice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Piazza
Polar Ice
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Polar Ice reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Polar Ice
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Polar Ice reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Polar Ice
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Polar Ice
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Senses
Polar Ice
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Polar Ice
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Polar Ice
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Polar Ice reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Polar Ice
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Polar Ice
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Polar Ice
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Polar Ice
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Polar Ice
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Polar Ice is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Polar Ice
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Polar Ice
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Polar Ice
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Polar Ice
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Polar Ice is the lighter choice