Sherwood Green vs Black grey

Sherwood GreenBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 54.8Very different colors

Where Sherwood Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Sherwood Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Sherwood Green (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.8, 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

Sherwood Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-118
Hex#A9B595
LRV43.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-118
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sherwood Green vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sherwood Green 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 Sherwood Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Sherwood Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sherwood Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sherwood Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sherwood Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sherwood Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sherwood Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sherwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sherwood Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sherwood Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sherwood Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sherwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sherwood Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sherwood Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sherwood Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sherwood Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sherwood Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sherwood Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sherwood Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sherwood Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sherwood Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sherwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sherwood Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sherwood Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Sherwood Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Sherwood Green is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sherwood Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sherwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sherwood Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sherwood Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sherwood Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sherwood Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sherwood Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sherwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sherwood Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sherwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sherwood Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sherwood Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sherwood Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sherwood Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sherwood Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sherwood Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sherwood Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sherwood Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sherwood Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sherwood Green is the lighter choice