Misty Mountain vs Black grey

Misty MountainDuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 52.8Very different colors

Misty Mountain is a Dulux color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Misty Mountain reads as grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 46 vs 6, Misty Mountain will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.8, 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.

Misty Mountain vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Misty Mountain 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. Misty Mountain returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Misty Mountain
Dulux · 30YY 46/036
Hex#B7B3AC
LRV46.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 46/036
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Misty Mountain vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Mountain 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 Misty Mountain comparisons

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

White Dove
Misty Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Misty Mountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Misty Mountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misty Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Misty Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Misty Mountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Misty Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Misty Mountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Misty Mountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Misty Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misty Mountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Misty Mountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misty Mountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Misty Mountain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Misty Mountain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Misty Mountain
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Misty Mountain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Misty Mountain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misty Mountain reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Misty Mountain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misty Mountain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Misty Mountain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Misty Mountain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Misty Mountain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misty Mountain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Misty Mountain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Misty Mountain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Misty Mountain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Misty Mountain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Misty Mountain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice