Industrial Blue vs Black grey

Industrial BlueJotunvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 20.9Distinct difference

Industrial Blue is a Jotun color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Industrial Blue reads as blue, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 11 vs 6, Industrial Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Industrial Blue vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Industrial Blue 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. Industrial Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Industrial BlueJotun Industrial Blue boho living room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Industrial Blue
Jotun · 5455
Hex#4e616c
LRV11.0
BrandJotun
Number5455
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Industrial Blue vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Industrial Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Industrial Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Industrial Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Industrial Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Industrial Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Industrial Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Industrial Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Industrial Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Industrial Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Industrial Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Industrial Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Industrial Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Industrial Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Industrial Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Industrial Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Industrial Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Industrial Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Industrial Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Industrial Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Industrial Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Industrial Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Industrial Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Industrial Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Industrial Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Industrial Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Industrial Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Industrial Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Industrial Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Industrial Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Industrial Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Industrial Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Industrial Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Industrial Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Industrial Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Industrial Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter