Victorian Garden vs Black grey

Victorian GardenBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 48.1Very different colors

Where Victorian Garden belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Victorian Garden belongs to the beige-greige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Victorian Garden (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 48.1, 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

Victorian Garden
Benjamin Moore · 1531
Hex#A8A189
LRV35.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1531
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Victorian Garden vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Victorian Garden 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 Victorian Garden comparisons

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

White Dove
Victorian Garden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Victorian Garden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Victorian Garden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Victorian Garden is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Victorian Garden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Victorian Garden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Victorian Garden reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Victorian Garden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Victorian Garden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Victorian Garden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Victorian Garden reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Victorian Garden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Victorian Garden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Victorian Garden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Victorian Garden reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Victorian Garden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Victorian Garden reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Victorian Garden
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Victorian Garden is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Victorian Garden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Victorian Garden reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Victorian Garden
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Victorian Garden
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Victorian Garden
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Victorian Garden is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Victorian Garden
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Victorian Garden reads slightly lighter

Senses
Victorian Garden
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Victorian Garden
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Victorian Garden is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Victorian Garden
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Victorian Garden
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Victorian Garden reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Victorian Garden
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Victorian Garden reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Victorian Garden
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Victorian Garden is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Victorian Garden
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Victorian Garden
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Victorian Garden reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Victorian Garden
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Victorian Garden
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Victorian Garden
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Victorian Garden
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Victorian Garden reads noticeably lighter