Southern Comfort vs Black grey

Southern ComfortBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 63.4Very different colors

Where Southern Comfort belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Southern Comfort belongs to the beige-pink family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Southern Comfort (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 63.4, 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

Southern Comfort
Benjamin Moore · 2095-60
Hex#DFCBC2
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2095-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Southern Comfort vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Southern Comfort 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 Southern Comfort comparisons

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

White Dove
Southern Comfort
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Southern Comfort
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Southern Comfort
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Southern Comfort
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Southern Comfort
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Southern Comfort
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Southern Comfort
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Southern Comfort
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Southern Comfort
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Southern Comfort
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Southern Comfort
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Southern Comfort
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Southern Comfort
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Southern Comfort
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Piazza
Southern Comfort
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Southern Comfort
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Southern Comfort
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Southern Comfort
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Senses
Southern Comfort
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Southern Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Southern Comfort
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Southern Comfort
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Southern Comfort
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Southern Comfort
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Southern Comfort
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Southern Comfort
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Southern Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Southern Comfort
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Southern Comfort
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Southern Comfort
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Southern Comfort
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Southern Comfort
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice