Black grey vs Dark Night
Black grey is a RAL Classic color while Dark Night comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Black grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Dark Night to the blue family. At LRV 6 vs 4, Black grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black grey vs Dark Night in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Black grey and Dark Night 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
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.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
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. 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 Dark Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Dark Night 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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