Classic Silver vs San Clemente Teal
Where Classic Silver belongs to Behr's range, San Clemente Teal is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Classic Silver belongs to the grey family and San Clemente Teal to the blue family. San Clemente Teal (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Classic Silver (LRV 48), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Classic Silver runs yellow while San Clemente Teal is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Classic Silver vs San Clemente Teal in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Classic Silver and San Clemente Teal in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. San Clemente Teal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Classic Silver.
Color Details
Classic Silver vs San Clemente Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Classic Silver on one side and San Clemente Teal 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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