Black grey vs Charming Pink

Black greyRAL ClassicvsCharming PinkSherwin-WilliamsΔE 67.0Very different colors

Black grey is a RAL Classic color while Charming Pink comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Black grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Charming Pink to the pink-red family. At LRV 69 vs 6, Charming Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 67.0, 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.

Black grey vs Charming Pink in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black grey and Charming Pink 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. Charming Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

Charming PinkSherwin Williams Charming Pink wall paint

@skymahshull

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. Charming Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

@doing_up_the_doer_upper

Charming PinkSW Charming Pink front door review

@ourscandinavianbarn

Color Details

Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Charming Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 6309
Hex#EDD3D2
LRV69.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6309
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Black grey vs Charming Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Charming Pink 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 Black grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Black grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Black grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Black grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Black grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Black grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Black grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Black grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Black grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Black grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Black grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Black grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Black grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Black grey
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Black grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Black grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

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

Black grey reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Black grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Black grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Black grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Black grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Black grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Black grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Black grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter