Black grey vs Swanky Gray
Black grey is a RAL Classic color while Swanky Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Black grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Swanky Gray to the grey family. At LRV 45 vs 6, Swanky Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black grey vs Swanky Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Black grey and Swanky Gray 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. Swanky Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Black grey vs Swanky Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey on one side and Swanky Gray 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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