Perfectly Taupe vs Black grey

Perfectly TaupeDuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 57.1Very different colors

Perfectly Taupe is a Dulux color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Perfectly Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 54 vs 6, Perfectly Taupe will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 57.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Perfectly Taupe
Dulux · 60YR 54/028
Hex#c5beba
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 54/028
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Perfectly Taupe vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfectly Taupe 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 Perfectly Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Perfectly Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perfectly Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Perfectly Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Perfectly Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Perfectly Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Perfectly Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Perfectly Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Perfectly Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Perfectly Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Perfectly Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Perfectly Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Perfectly Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Perfectly Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perfectly Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Perfectly Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Perfectly Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Perfectly Taupe
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Perfectly Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Perfectly Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Perfectly Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Perfectly Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Perfectly Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Perfectly Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Perfectly Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Perfectly Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Perfectly Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Perfectly Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Perfectly Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Perfectly Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Perfectly Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice