Wine Dark vs Pearl blackberry
Where Wine Dark belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Pearl blackberry is a RAL Classic color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Pearl blackberry (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Wine Dark (LRV 13), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.8 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.
Wine Dark vs Pearl blackberry in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Wine Dark and Pearl blackberry 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pearl blackberry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Wine Dark.
Color Details
Wine Dark vs Pearl blackberry Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wine Dark on one side and Pearl blackberry 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.
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