Breeze vs Black grey

BreezeJotunvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 67.7Very different colors

Breeze is a Jotun color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Breeze reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 6, Breeze will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 67.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breeze vs Black grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breeze 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. Breeze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BreezeJotun Breeze cozy living room

@sextiotalstegel

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 LRV gap is large enough that Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

BreezeJotun Breeze house exterior paint

@majastradgard

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

@ebbandflow_home

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

BreezeJotun Tudor kitchen cabinets color review

@bronstornet_fastigheter

Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

@a.jak.agata

Color Details

Breeze
Jotun · 0552
Hex#e1dcd1
LRV71.6
BrandJotun
Number0552
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Breeze vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Breeze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Breeze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Breeze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breeze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breeze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breeze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breeze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breeze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breeze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Breeze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breeze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breeze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Breeze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Breeze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breeze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breeze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breeze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breeze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breeze is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breeze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Breeze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Breeze
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Breeze is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Breeze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

Senses
Breeze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Breeze is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Breeze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breeze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breeze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Breeze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breeze is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Breeze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breeze is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Breeze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breeze is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breeze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Breeze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Breeze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Breeze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Breeze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Breeze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breeze is the lighter choice