Banana Split vs Black grey

Banana SplitDuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 84.4Very different colors

Where Banana Split belongs to Dulux's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Banana Split reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Banana Split (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 84.4, 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.

Banana Split vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Banana Split 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Banana Split will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

Banana SplitBanana Split living room color review

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Banana Split
Dulux · 35YY 71/474
Hex#FFCF73
LRV70.0
BrandDulux
Number35YY 71/474
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Banana Split vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Split 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 Banana Split comparisons

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

White Dove
Banana Split
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Banana Split
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Banana Split
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Banana Split
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Banana Split
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Banana Split
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Banana Split
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Banana Split
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Banana Split
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Banana Split
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Banana Split
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Banana Split
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Banana Split
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Banana Split
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Piazza
Banana Split
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Banana Split
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Banana Split
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Banana Split
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Senses
Banana Split
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Banana Split
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Banana Split
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Banana Split
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Banana Split
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Banana Split
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Banana Split
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Banana Split
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Banana Split is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Banana Split
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Banana Split
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Banana Split
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Banana Split
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Banana Split is the lighter choice