Tuscan Glade 1 vs Black grey

Tuscan Glade 1DuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 30.0Very different colors

Where Tuscan Glade 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Tuscan Glade 1 reads as green-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tuscan Glade 1 (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 30.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tuscan Glade 1 vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Tuscan Glade 1 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tuscan Glade 1 gives the walls a little more lift.

Tuscan Glade 1Dulux Tuscan Glade 1 living room accent wall

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Tuscan Glade 1
Dulux · 70GY 14/187
Hex#536C51
LRV14.0
BrandDulux
Number70GY 14/187
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Tuscan Glade 1 vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tuscan Glade 1 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 Tuscan Glade 1 comparisons

See how Tuscan Glade 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Tuscan Glade 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tuscan Glade 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tuscan Glade 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tuscan Glade 1 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tuscan Glade 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tuscan Glade 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tuscan Glade 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tuscan Glade 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tuscan Glade 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tuscan Glade 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tuscan Glade 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tuscan Glade 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Tuscan Glade 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tuscan Glade 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tuscan Glade 1 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Tuscan Glade 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Tuscan Glade 1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tuscan Glade 1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Tuscan Glade 1
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Tuscan Glade 1 reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tuscan Glade 1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tuscan Glade 1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Tuscan Glade 1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tuscan Glade 1 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Tuscan Glade 1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tuscan Glade 1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tuscan Glade 1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tuscan Glade 1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tuscan Glade 1 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Tuscan Glade 1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tuscan Glade 1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tuscan Glade 1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tuscan Glade 1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tuscan Glade 1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tuscan Glade 1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone