Treasure vs Black grey

TreasureJotunvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 48.2Very different colors

Treasure (Jotun) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Treasure belongs to the grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 31-point LRV gap — 37 for Treasure vs 6 for Black grey — means Treasure will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 48.2 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.

Treasure vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Treasure 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. Treasure reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

TreasureJotun Treasure living room color

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Treasure
Jotun · 7628
Hex#a3a798
LRV37.3
BrandJotun
Number7628
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Treasure vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Treasure
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Treasure
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Treasure
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Treasure is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Treasure
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Treasure reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Treasure
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Treasure
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Treasure
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Treasure reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Treasure
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Treasure
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Treasure
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Treasure is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Treasure
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Treasure reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Treasure
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Treasure is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Treasure
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Treasure reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Treasure
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Treasure
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Treasure
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Treasure is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Treasure
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Treasure reads slightly lighter

Senses
Treasure
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Treasure
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Treasure is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Treasure
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Treasure
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Treasure reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Treasure
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Treasure reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Treasure
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Treasure is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Treasure
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Treasure
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Treasure reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Treasure
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Treasure
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Treasure
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Treasure
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Treasure reads noticeably lighter