Black grey vs Andiron
Black grey is a RAL Classic color while Andiron comes from Sherwin-Williams. Black grey reads as blue-grey, while Andiron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 6 and 5, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 10.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black grey vs Andiron in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Black grey and Andiron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
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Black grey vs Andiron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Andiron 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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