Black grey vs Caviar
Where Black grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Caviar is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Black grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Caviar to the grey family. Black grey (LRV 6) reflects noticeably more light than Caviar (LRV 3), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black grey vs Caviar in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Black grey and Caviar are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Black grey gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Black grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Black grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Black grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Black grey vs Caviar Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Caviar 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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