Blackhearth vs Graphite grey
Where Blackhearth belongs to PPG's range, Graphite grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Blackhearth belongs to the grey family and Graphite grey to the blue-grey family. Graphite grey (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Blackhearth (LRV 6), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blackhearth vs Graphite grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Blackhearth and Graphite 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Graphite grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Graphite grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Blackhearth vs Graphite grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blackhearth on one side and Graphite 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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