Webster Green vs Black grey

Webster GreenBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 34.6Very different colors

Webster Green (Benjamin Moore) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Webster Green belongs to the green-grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 14-point LRV gap — 20 for Webster Green vs 6 for Black grey — means Webster Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 34.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Webster Green vs Black grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Webster Green 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Webster Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

Webster GreenHc-130 Living Room Fireplace

@cressmanhomes

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Webster Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

Webster GreenFront Door

@annydesigns

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

@doing_up_the_doer_upper

Color Details

Webster Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-130
Hex#64806C
LRV20.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-130
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Webster Green vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Webster Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Webster Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Webster Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Webster Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Webster Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Webster Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Webster Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Webster Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Webster Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Webster Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Webster Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Webster Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Webster Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Webster Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Webster Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Webster Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Webster Green reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Webster Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Webster Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Webster Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Webster Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Webster Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Webster Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Webster Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Webster Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Webster Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Webster Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Webster Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Webster Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Webster Green reads slightly lighter