Dark Woods vs Green grey

Dark WoodsPPGvsGreen greyRAL ClassicΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Where Dark Woods belongs to PPG's range, Green grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Dark Woods belongs to the grey family and Green grey to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (12 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Woods vs Green grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Dark Woods and Green 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Dark WoodsA cozy bedroom painted in Dark Woods

@simplywalldecor

Green greyRAL Classic 7009 bedroom accent wall color

@inloftexperience

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.

Dark WoodsDark Woods color — rustic modern house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Green greyRAL Classic 7009 exterior color review

@byhuset_og_sommerhuset

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Dark Woodsclassy front door featuring Dark Woods by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Green greyRAL Classic 7009 front door color

@master_of_doors_

Color Details

Dark Woods
PPG · PPG0999-7
Hex#635f5a
LRV12.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0999-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Green grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7009
Hex#5D6058
LRV13.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7009
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dark Woods vs Green grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Woods on one side and Green 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 Dark Woods comparisons

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

White Dove
Dark Woods
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Woods
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Woods
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dark Woods reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Woods
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dark Woods
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dark Woods
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dark Woods
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dark Woods
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Woods
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Dark Woods
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Dark Woods
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dark Woods reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Woods
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dark Woods
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Dark Woods
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dark Woods
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dark Woods
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dark Woods
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dark Woods
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dark Woods
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dark Woods
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Dark Woods
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dark Woods
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dark Woods
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dark Woods
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dark Woods
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Dark Woods
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dark Woods
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Woods
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Woods reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dark Woods
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Dark Woods
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice