Black grey vs Mellow Mauve
Where Black grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Mellow Mauve is a Sherwin-Williams color. Black grey reads as blue-grey, while Mellow Mauve reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mellow Mauve (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of NaN, 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 Mellow Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Black grey and Mellow Mauve in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mellow Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.
Color Details
Black grey vs Mellow Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Mellow Mauve 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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