Hay Bale vs Black grey

Hay BaleDuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 66.7Very different colors

Hay Bale is a Dulux color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hay Bale reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 6, Hay Bale will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 66.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hay Bale vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hay Bale 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

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. Hay Bale returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hay BaleDulux Hay Bale living room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Hay Bale
Dulux
Hex#E2D5C0
LRV67.6
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hay Bale vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hay Bale 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 Hay Bale comparisons

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

White Dove
Hay Bale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hay Bale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hay Bale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hay Bale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hay Bale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hay Bale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hay Bale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hay Bale reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hay Bale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hay Bale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hay Bale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Hay Bale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hay Bale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hay Bale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hay Bale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hay Bale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Hay Bale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hay Bale reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Hay Bale
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hay Bale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Senses
Hay Bale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hay Bale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hay Bale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hay Bale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hay Bale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hay Bale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hay Bale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hay Bale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hay Bale
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hay Bale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Hay Bale
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hay Bale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hay Bale is the lighter choice