Anthracite grey vs Grey white

Anthracite greyRAL ClassicvsGrey whiteRAL ClassicΔE 59.9Very different colors

Both are RAL Classic colors. Anthracite grey reads as blue-grey, while Grey white reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 8, Grey white will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Anthracite grey vs Grey white in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Anthracite grey and Grey white in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Grey white will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anthracite grey would.

Anthracite greyRAL Classic 7016 garage door color

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Grey whiteRAL Classic Grey white exterior paint

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Grey white will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anthracite grey would.

Anthracite greyRAL Classic Anthracite grey kitchen cabinets

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Grey whiteRAL Classic Grey white kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Anthracite grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7016
Hex#383E42
LRV8.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7016
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Grey white
RAL Classic · RAL 9002
Hex#D6D5CB
LRV67.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Anthracite grey vs Grey white Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anthracite grey on one side and Grey white 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 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
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Anthracite grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Anthracite grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Anthracite grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Anthracite grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Anthracite grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Anthracite grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Anthracite grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Anthracite grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Anthracite grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Anthracite grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Anthracite grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Anthracite grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Anthracite grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Anthracite grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Anthracite grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Anthracite grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Anthracite grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Anthracite grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Anthracite grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Anthracite grey reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Anthracite grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Anthracite grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Anthracite grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Anthracite grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Anthracite grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Anthracite grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Anthracite grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Anthracite grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Anthracite grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Anthracite grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter