Black grey vs Sporty Blue
Black grey is a RAL Classic color while Sporty Blue comes from Sherwin-Williams. Black grey reads as blue-grey, while Sporty Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 24 vs 6, Sporty Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.9, 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 Sporty Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black grey and Sporty Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Sporty Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Sporty Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.
Color Details
Black grey vs Sporty Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Sporty Blue 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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