Vellum vs Black grey
Where Vellum belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Vellum reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vellum (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 70.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vellum vs Black grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Vellum and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Vellum will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.
Color Details
Vellum vs Black grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vellum on one side and Black grey on the other.
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.
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