Evergreen vs Black grey

EvergreenJotunvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 31.2Very different colors

Evergreen (Jotun) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Evergreen reads as green-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 18 for Evergreen vs 6 for Black grey — means Evergreen will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.2 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.

Evergreen vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Evergreen 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Evergreen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Evergreen
Jotun · 8479
Hex#787664
LRV17.8
BrandJotun
Number8479
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Evergreen vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Evergreen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Evergreen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Evergreen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Evergreen reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Evergreen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Evergreen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Evergreen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Evergreen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Evergreen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Evergreen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Evergreen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Evergreen reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Evergreen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Evergreen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Evergreen reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Evergreen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Evergreen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Evergreen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Evergreen
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Evergreen reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Evergreen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Evergreen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Evergreen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Evergreen reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Evergreen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Evergreen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Evergreen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Evergreen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Evergreen reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Evergreen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Evergreen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Evergreen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Evergreen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Evergreen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Evergreen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Evergreen reads slightly lighter