Black grey vs Frosted Fern
Where Black grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Frosted Fern is a Sherwin-Williams color. Black grey reads as blue-grey, while Frosted Fern reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Frosted Fern (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 48.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black grey vs Frosted Fern in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Black grey and Frosted Fern 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that Frosted Fern will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.
Color Details
Black grey vs Frosted Fern Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Frosted Fern 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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