First Light vs Black grey

First LightLittle GreenevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 78.0Very different colors

First Light (Little Greene) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. First Light reads as beige-yellow, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 85-point LRV gap — 92 for First Light vs 6 for Black grey — means First Light will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 78.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

First Light
Little Greene · 49
Hex#fcf6d8
LRV91.6
BrandLittle Greene
Number49
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

First Light vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
First Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

First Light reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
First Light
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

First Light reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
First Light
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

First Light is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
First Light
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

First Light is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
First Light
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

First Light is the lighter choice

Mizzle
First Light
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

First Light is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
First Light
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

First Light is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
First Light
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

First Light is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
First Light
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

First Light is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
First Light
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

First Light is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
First Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

First Light is the lighter choice

Pale Green
First Light
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

First Light is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
First Light
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

First Light is the lighter choice

Cement grey
First Light
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

First Light is the lighter choice

Piazza
First Light
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

First Light is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
First Light
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

First Light is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
First Light
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

First Light is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
First Light
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

First Light is the lighter choice

Senses
First Light
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

First Light is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
First Light
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

First Light is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
First Light
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

First Light is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
First Light
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

First Light is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
First Light
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

First Light is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
First Light
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

First Light is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
First Light
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

First Light is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
First Light
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

First Light is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
First Light
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

First Light reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
First Light
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

First Light reads noticeably lighter

Paper
First Light
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

First Light reads slightly lighter

Passageway
First Light
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

First Light is the lighter choice