Balance vs Black green

BalanceJotunvsBlack greenRAL ClassicΔE 27.2Very different colors

Balance (Jotun) and Black green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Balance reads as green-grey, while Black green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 19 for Balance vs 7 for Black green — means Balance will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 27.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Balance vs Black green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Balance and Black green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Balance returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BalanceJotun Balance bathroom review

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Black greenRAL Classic Black green 6012 bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Balance
Jotun · 6325
Hex#717e79
LRV19.5
BrandJotun
Number6325
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Black green
RAL Classic · RAL 6012
Hex#2F3D3A
LRV7.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Balance vs Black green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balance on one side and Black green 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 Balance comparisons

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

White Dove
Balance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Balance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Balance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Balance reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Balance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Balance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Balance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Balance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Balance
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Balance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Balance
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Balance
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Balance reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Balance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Balance
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Balance reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Balance
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Balance
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Balance
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Balance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Balance
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Balance
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Balance
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Balance reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Balance
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Balance
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Balance
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Balance
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Balance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Balance reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Balance
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Balance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Balance
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Balance reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Balance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Balance
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Balance vs Black green Paint Color Comparison