Mostly Metal vs Basalt grey
Mostly Metal (PPG) and Basalt grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 14 for Basalt grey vs 11 for Mostly Metal — means Basalt grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 0.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mostly Metal vs Basalt grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mostly Metal and Basalt grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Basalt grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Mostly Metal vs Basalt grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mostly Metal on one side and Basalt grey 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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At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Mostly Metal the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 11, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Mostly Metal encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.