Wythe Blue vs Jet black

Wythe BlueBenjamin MoorevsJet blackRAL ClassicΔE 71.9Very different colors

Wythe Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Jet black comes from RAL Classic. Wythe Blue reads as blue-green, while Jet black reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 48 vs 4, Wythe Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 71.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wythe Blue vs Jet black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wythe Blue and Jet black 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wythe Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wythe BlueWythe Blue Living Room

@cummingsarchitects

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 stairs color review

@ironcraftart

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Wythe Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jet black would.

Wythe BlueWythe Blue Bathroom

@hometeamrenovations

Jet blackRAL Classic Jet black bathroom vanity

@vannamebel

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wythe Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jet black would.

Wythe BlueBenjamin Moore Wythe Blue House Exterior

@emilykdesigner

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 house exterior color

@grandlinecom

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Wythe Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wythe BlueBenjamin Moore Wythe Blue Front Door

@nest2impress

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 front door color review

@cristiaensen

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Wythe Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jet black would.

Wythe BlueBm Wythe Blue Kitchen Cabinets

@turneracehardware

Jet blackRAL Classic 9005 kitchen cabinets photo

@scandinavian.nl

Color Details

Wythe Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-143
Hex#AABEB4
LRV48.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-143
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Jet black
RAL Classic · RAL 9005
Hex#0E0E10
LRV4.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9005
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Wythe Blue vs Jet black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wythe Blue on one side and Jet black 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 Wythe Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Wythe Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wythe Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wythe Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wythe Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wythe Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wythe Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wythe Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Wythe Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wythe Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wythe Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wythe Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wythe Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wythe Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wythe Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Wythe Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wythe Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wythe Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wythe Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wythe Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wythe Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wythe Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wythe Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wythe Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wythe Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wythe Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wythe Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Wythe Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wythe Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wythe Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wythe Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wythe Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice