Black Fox vs Greek Villa

Black FoxSherwin-WilliamsvsGreek VillaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 62.4Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Black Fox reads as greige-grey, while Greek Villa reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 7, Greek Villa will read as the brighter of the two — a 77-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 62.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Black Fox vs Greek Villa in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Fox and Greek Villa 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. Greek Villa returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black FoxBlack Fox SW 7020 living room

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Greek VillaGreek Villa SW 7551 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Greek Villa will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Fox would.

Black FoxBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Black Fox

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Greek VillaBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Greek Villa will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Fox would.

Black FoxBlack Fox Kitchen

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Greek VillaSherwin Williams Greek Villa kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Greek Villa will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Fox would.

Black FoxSherwin Williams Black Fox bathroom

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Greek VillaWhite bathroom in Greek Villa by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Greek Villa will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Fox would.

Black FoxGreige home office in Black Fox by Sherwin Williams

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Greek VillaSW 7551 home office inspiration

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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 Greek Villa will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Fox would.

Black FoxSW 7020 house inspiration

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Greek VillaGreek Villa house color review

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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. Greek Villa returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black FoxBlack Fox front door color review

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Greek VillaWhite front door with Greek Villa SW 7551

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Greek Villa will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Fox would.

Black FoxBlack Fox SW 7020 kitchen cabinets

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Greek VillaSW Greek Villa kitchen cabinets interior idea

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Color Details

Black Fox
Sherwin-Williams · 7020
Hex#4F4842
LRV6.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7020
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Greek Villa
Sherwin-Williams · 7551
Hex#F0ECE2
LRV84.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7551
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Black Fox vs Greek Villa Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Fox on one side and Greek Villa on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Black Fox comparisons

See how Black Fox stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Black Fox
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Black Fox
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Black Fox
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Black Fox
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Black Fox
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Black Fox
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Black Fox
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Black Fox
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Black Fox
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Black Fox
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Black Fox
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Black Fox
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Black Fox
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Black Fox
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Black Fox
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Black Fox
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Black Fox
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Black Fox
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Black Fox
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Black Fox
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Black Fox reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Black Fox
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Black Fox
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Black Fox
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Black Fox
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Black Fox
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Black Fox
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Black Fox
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Black Fox
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Black Fox
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Black Fox
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter