Rusty vs Black grey

RustyJotunvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 45.5Very different colors

Rusty is a Jotun color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Rusty belongs to the beige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 21 vs 6, Rusty will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 45.5, 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.

Rusty vs Black grey in Real Spaces

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

RustyJotun Rusty living room paint

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Rusty
Jotun · 1259
Hex#a47251
LRV20.8
BrandJotun
Number1259
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Rusty vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rusty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rusty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rusty
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rusty reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rusty
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rusty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rusty
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rusty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rusty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rusty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rusty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rusty reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rusty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rusty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rusty reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rusty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rusty
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rusty
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Rusty
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Rusty reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rusty
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rusty
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rusty
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rusty reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rusty
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rusty
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Rusty
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rusty
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rusty reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rusty
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rusty
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rusty
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rusty
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rusty
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rusty
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rusty reads slightly lighter