Potters Clay 2 vs Black grey

Potters Clay 2DuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 57.5Very different colors

Potters Clay 2 is a Dulux color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Potters Clay 2 belongs to the grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 54 vs 6, Potters Clay 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 57.5, 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.

Potters Clay 2 vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Potters Clay 2 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. Potters Clay 2 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

Potters Clay 2
Dulux · 50RR 54/018
Hex#c4c0c0
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number50RR 54/018
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Potters Clay 2 vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potters Clay 2 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 Potters Clay 2 comparisons

See how Potters Clay 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Potters Clay 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Potters Clay 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Potters Clay 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Potters Clay 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Potters Clay 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Potters Clay 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Potters Clay 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Potters Clay 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Potters Clay 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Potters Clay 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Potters Clay 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Potters Clay 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Potters Clay 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Potters Clay 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Potters Clay 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Potters Clay 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Potters Clay 2
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Potters Clay 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Potters Clay 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Potters Clay 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Potters Clay 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Potters Clay 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Potters Clay 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Potters Clay 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Potters Clay 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Potters Clay 2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Potters Clay 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Potters Clay 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Potters Clay 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Potters Clay 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Potters Clay 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice