Burning Coals vs Classic Silver

Burning CoalsBehrvsClassic SilverBehrΔE 45.4Very different colors

Burning Coals and Classic Silver come from the same Behr collection. Hue-wise, Burning Coals belongs to the beige-pink family and Classic Silver to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 48 for Classic Silver vs 45 for Burning Coals — means Classic Silver will open up a space more effectively. Where Burning Coals leans red, Classic Silver reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Burning Coals vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Burning Coals and Classic Silver in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Classic Silver has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Burning CoalsBehr Burning Coals bedroom interior

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Classic SilverBehr Classic Silver bedroom paint review

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Color Details

Burning Coals
Behr · P200-5
Hex#f79d72
LRV45.1
BrandBehr
NumberP200-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Burning Coals vs Classic Silver Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burning Coals on one side and Classic Silver 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 Burning Coals comparisons

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

White Dove
Burning Coals
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Burning Coals
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Burning Coals
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Burning Coals
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Burning Coals
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Burning Coals reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Burning Coals
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Burning Coals
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Burning Coals
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Burning Coals reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Burning Coals
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Burning Coals
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Burning Coals
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Burning Coals
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Burning Coals reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Burning Coals
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Burning Coals
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Burning Coals reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Burning Coals
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Piazza
Burning Coals
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Burning Coals
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Burning Coals
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Burning Coals reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Burning Coals
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Burning Coals reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Burning Coals
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Burning Coals
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Burning Coals
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Burning Coals
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Burning Coals reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Burning Coals
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Burning Coals
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Burning Coals reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Burning Coals
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Burning Coals
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Burning Coals
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Burning Coals
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Burning Coals is the lighter choice

Millstream
Burning Coals
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream reads noticeably lighter