Black Widow vs Tarpaulin grey
Where Black Widow belongs to PPG's range, Tarpaulin grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Tarpaulin grey (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Black Widow (LRV 10), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Widow vs Tarpaulin grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Black Widow and Tarpaulin grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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Black Widow vs Tarpaulin grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Widow on one side and Tarpaulin grey on the other.
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.
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