Gem Silica vs Senses

Gem SilicaBehrvsSensesJotunΔE 38.0Very different colors

Gem Silica is a Behr color while Senses comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Gem Silica belongs to the green family and Senses to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 39 and 41, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Gem Silica's green character against Senses's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gem Silica vs Senses in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gem Silica and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gem Silica reads more restrained here, while Senses adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Gem SilicaBehr Gem Silica living room interior

Visualization

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Senses and Gem Silica is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gem SilicaBehr Gem Silica bedroom

Visualization

SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Senses and Gem Silica is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gem SilicaBehr Gem Silica kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

@susanoestdahl

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Senses and Gem Silica is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gem SilicaBehr Gem Silica bathroom

Visualization

SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

@grobyggebo

Color Details

Gem Silica
Behr · P420-4A
Hex#73c4a4
LRV39.4
BrandBehr
NumberP420-4A
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Gem Silica vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gem Silica on one side and Senses 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 Gem Silica comparisons

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

White Dove
Gem Silica
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gem Silica
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gem Silica
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gem Silica is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gem Silica
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gem Silica
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gem Silica reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gem Silica
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gem Silica
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gem Silica
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gem Silica reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gem Silica
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gem Silica
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gem Silica
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gem Silica is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gem Silica
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gem Silica reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gem Silica
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gem Silica is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gem Silica
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gem Silica reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Gem Silica
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gem Silica is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gem Silica
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gem Silica
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gem Silica
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gem Silica reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gem Silica
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gem Silica is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gem Silica
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Gem Silica
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gem Silica
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gem Silica reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gem Silica
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gem Silica reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gem Silica
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gem Silica is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gem Silica
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gem Silica
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gem Silica reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gem Silica
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gem Silica
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gem Silica
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gem Silica
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gem Silica is the lighter choice