Quincy Tan vs Black grey

Quincy TanBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 55.5Very different colors

Quincy Tan is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Quincy Tan belongs to the beige-greige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 43 vs 6, Quincy Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 55.5, 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

Quincy Tan
Benjamin Moore · HC-25
Hex#BFAE8C
LRV42.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-25
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Quincy Tan vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quincy Tan 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 Quincy Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Quincy Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Quincy Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Quincy Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quincy Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quincy Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quincy Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quincy Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Quincy Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quincy Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Quincy Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quincy Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Quincy Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Quincy Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quincy Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quincy Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quincy Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quincy Tan reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Quincy Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quincy Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Quincy Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quincy Tan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Quincy Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Quincy Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Quincy Tan
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Quincy Tan is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Quincy Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quincy Tan reads slightly lighter

Senses
Quincy Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Quincy Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quincy Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quincy Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Quincy Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quincy Tan reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Quincy Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quincy Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Quincy Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quincy Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quincy Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Quincy Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quincy Tan reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Quincy Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Quincy Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Quincy Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quincy Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quincy Tan is the lighter choice