Classic Silver vs Old Salem Gray
Where Classic Silver belongs to Behr's range, Old Salem Gray is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Classic Silver belongs to the grey family and Old Salem Gray to the beige-greige family. Classic Silver (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Old Salem Gray (LRV 32), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Classic Silver vs Old Salem Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Classic Silver and Old Salem Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Classic Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Old Salem Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Classic Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Old Salem Gray.
Color Details
Classic Silver vs Old Salem Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Classic Silver on one side and Old Salem 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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