Setting Plaster vs Anthracite grey
Setting Plaster is a Farrow & Ball color while Anthracite grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Setting Plaster belongs to the beige family and Anthracite grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 58 vs 8, Setting Plaster will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 57.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Setting Plaster vs Anthracite grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Setting Plaster and Anthracite grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Setting Plaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anthracite grey would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Setting Plaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anthracite grey would.
Color Details
Setting Plaster vs Anthracite grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Setting Plaster on one side and Anthracite 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 Setting Plaster comparisons
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