Pitch Black vs Black grey
Where Pitch Black belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Pitch Black reads as grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (5 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pitch Black vs Black grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pitch Black and Black grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Pitch Black vs Black grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pitch Black on one side and Black grey on the other.
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 Pitch Black comparisons
See how Pitch Black stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
