Inchyra Blue vs Black grey

Inchyra BlueFarrow & BallvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 22.3Distinct difference

Inchyra Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 13 vs 6, Inchyra Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Inchyra Blue vs Black grey in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Inchyra Blue 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. Inchyra Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Inchyra BlueFarrow and Ball Inchyra Blue boho living room

@wonenopnummer11

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Inchyra Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Inchyra BlueFarrow and Ball Inchyra Blue 289 exterior

@porthallstores

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

@ebbandflow_home

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Inchyra Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue front door review

@marcellapinandco

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

@doing_up_the_doer_upper

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Inchyra Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue kitchen cabinets paint

@retwiggdstylist

Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

@a.jak.agata

Color Details

Inchyra Blue
Farrow & Ball · 289
Hex#586768
LRV12.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number289
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Inchyra Blue vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inchyra Blue 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 Inchyra Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Inchyra Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Inchyra Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Inchyra Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Inchyra Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Inchyra Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Inchyra Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Inchyra Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Inchyra Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Inchyra Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Inchyra Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Inchyra Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Inchyra Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Inchyra Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Inchyra Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Inchyra Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Inchyra Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Inchyra Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Inchyra Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Inchyra Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Inchyra Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Inchyra Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Inchyra Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Inchyra Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Inchyra Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Inchyra Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Inchyra Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Inchyra Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Inchyra Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Inchyra Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Inchyra Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone