Clear vs Black grey

ClearJotunvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 74.3Very different colors

Where Clear belongs to Jotun's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Clear belongs to the beige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Clear (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 79 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Clear
Jotun · 1442
Hex#f4eedf
LRV85.6
BrandJotun
Number1442
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Clear vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Clear
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Clear
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Clear reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Clear
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clear is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clear
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clear is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Clear
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clear is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Clear
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clear is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Clear
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Clear is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Clear
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clear is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clear
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Clear is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Clear
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Clear reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clear
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clear is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clear
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clear is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clear
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clear is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clear
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clear is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clear
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Clear reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Clear
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Clear is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Clear
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Clear is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Clear
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clear is the lighter choice

Senses
Clear
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clear is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Clear
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clear is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clear
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Clear is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Clear
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clear is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clear
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clear is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Clear
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clear is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clear
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Clear is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Clear
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clear is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Clear
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Clear reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Clear
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Clear reads slightly lighter

Paper
Clear
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Clear
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clear is the lighter choice