Statement Red vs Black grey

Statement RedJotunvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 47.7Very different colors

Statement Red (Jotun) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Statement Red belongs to the pink-red family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 15 for Statement Red vs 6 for Black grey — means Statement Red will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 47.7 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.

Statement Red vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Statement Red 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Statement Red reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

Statement RedJotun Statement Red front door color

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

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Color Details

Statement Red
Jotun · 20207
Hex#a6544a
LRV15.0
BrandJotun
Number20207
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Statement Red vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Statement Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Statement Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Statement Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Statement Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Statement Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Statement Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Statement Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Statement Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Statement Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Statement Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Statement Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Statement Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Statement Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Statement Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Statement Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Statement Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Statement Red
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Statement Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Statement Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Statement Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Statement Red reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Statement Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Statement Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Statement Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Statement Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Statement Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Statement Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Statement Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Statement Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Statement Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Statement Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone