Oak Apple vs Black grey

Oak AppleLittle GreenevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 66.4Very different colors

Oak Apple is a Little Greene color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Oak Apple belongs to the beige-yellow family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 53 vs 6, Oak Apple will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 66.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Oak Apple
Little Greene · 63
Hex#cdc185
LRV52.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number63
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Oak Apple vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oak Apple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oak Apple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Oak Apple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oak Apple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Oak Apple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Oak Apple reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oak Apple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Oak Apple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Oak Apple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oak Apple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Oak Apple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oak Apple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oak Apple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oak Apple reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oak Apple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oak Apple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Piazza
Oak Apple
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Oak Apple
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Oak Apple
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Oak Apple
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Oak Apple reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Oak Apple
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Oak Apple reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Oak Apple
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Oak Apple
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Oak Apple
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Oak Apple
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Oak Apple
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oak Apple is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Oak Apple
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Oak Apple reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Oak Apple
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Oak Apple reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Oak Apple
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Oak Apple
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oak Apple
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oak Apple
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oak Apple is the lighter choice