Hackers Help: Question on BILLY and KALLAX black brown

I was wondering if the color “Black-Brown” for BILLY bookcases is the same color as “black-brown” for KALLAX bookshelves?

BILLY black brown | IKEA.com

KALLAX black brown | IKEA.com

~ by Eric

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Hi Eric

I believe they are, but I can’t be sure because I’ve never compared them side by side.

I’ll let the wiser readers of IKEAhackers answer you.

Jules

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