Anthracite grey vs Brown grey

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Both are RAL Classic colors. At LRV 11 vs 8, Brown grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Anthracite grey vs Brown grey Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 14.4Distinct difference

Color Details

Anthracite grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7016
Hex#383E42
LRV8.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7016
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Brown grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7013
Hex#575044
LRV10.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7013
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Brown grey

Anthracite grey vs Brown grey in Real Spaces

Seeing Anthracite grey and Brown grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. 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.

Anthracite grey
 Anthracite grey kitchen cabinets

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Brown grey
RAL Classic  Brown grey RAL 7013 kitchen cabinets

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More Anthracite grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Anthracite grey
White Dove

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Anthracite grey
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Anthracite grey
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Anthracite grey
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Anthracite grey
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Anthracite grey
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Agreeable Gray
Anthracite grey
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Denim Drift
Anthracite grey
Denim Drift

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Anthracite grey
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Balboa Mist
Anthracite grey
Balboa Mist

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Vintage Vogue
Anthracite grey
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Pale Green
Anthracite grey
Pale Green

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Pine Needle
Anthracite grey
Pine Needle

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Cement grey
Anthracite grey
Cement grey

Cement grey reads lighter

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Black grey
Anthracite grey
Black grey

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RAL Classic

Humble Yellow
Anthracite grey
Humble Yellow

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Windmill Lane
Anthracite grey
Windmill Lane

Light vs dark contrast

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Anthracite grey
Senses

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Lamp Black
Anthracite grey
Lamp Black

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Washed Linen
Anthracite grey
Washed Linen

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Tea with Florence
Anthracite grey
Tea with Florence

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Ocean Abyss
Anthracite grey
Ocean Abyss

RAL Classic vs Behr

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Classic Silver
Anthracite grey
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Behr

Teton Blue
Anthracite grey
Teton Blue

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Anthracite grey
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Anthracite grey
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 180-1
Anthracite grey
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

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S 8000-N
Anthracite grey
S 8000-N

RAL Classic vs NCS

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S 0500-N
Anthracite grey
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

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S 0502-Y
Anthracite grey
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

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