Trafalgar Grey vs Black grey

Trafalgar GreyDuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 20.7Distinct difference

Trafalgar Grey (Dulux) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Trafalgar Grey reads as grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 14 for Trafalgar Grey vs 6 for Black grey — means Trafalgar Grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 20.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Trafalgar Grey vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Trafalgar Grey 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Trafalgar Grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Trafalgar GreyTrafalgar Grey living room accent wall

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Trafalgar Grey
Dulux · 64GY 14/039
Hex#5C615A
LRV14.0
BrandDulux
Number64GY 14/039
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Trafalgar Grey vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Trafalgar Grey 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 Trafalgar Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Trafalgar Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Trafalgar Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Trafalgar Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Trafalgar Grey reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Trafalgar Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Trafalgar Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Trafalgar Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Trafalgar Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Trafalgar Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Trafalgar Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Trafalgar Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Trafalgar Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Trafalgar Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Trafalgar Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Trafalgar Grey reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Trafalgar Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Trafalgar Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Trafalgar Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Trafalgar Grey
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Trafalgar Grey reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Trafalgar Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Trafalgar Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Trafalgar Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Trafalgar Grey reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Trafalgar Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Trafalgar Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Trafalgar Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Trafalgar Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Trafalgar Grey reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Trafalgar Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Trafalgar Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Trafalgar Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Trafalgar Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Trafalgar Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Trafalgar Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone