Moody Sky vs Anthracite grey
Where Moody Sky belongs to PPG's range, Anthracite grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Moody Sky (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Anthracite grey (LRV 8), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moody Sky vs Anthracite grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moody Sky and Anthracite grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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.
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.
Color Details
Moody Sky vs Anthracite grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moody Sky on one side and Anthracite 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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