Anthracite grey vs Illusive Green
Anthracite grey is a RAL Classic color while Illusive Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Anthracite grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Illusive Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 29 vs 8, Illusive Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Anthracite grey vs Illusive Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Anthracite grey and Illusive Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anthracite grey would.
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 Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anthracite grey would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Illusive Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anthracite grey would.
Color Details
Anthracite grey vs Illusive Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anthracite grey on one side and Illusive Green 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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