Heirloom Silver vs Imperial Gray
Heirloom Silver is a Behr color while Imperial Gray comes from Benjamin Moore. Heirloom Silver reads as grey, while Imperial Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 46 and 47, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Heirloom Silver's yellow character against Imperial Gray's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Heirloom Silver vs Imperial Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Heirloom Silver and Imperial Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
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Heirloom Silver vs Imperial Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heirloom Silver on one side and Imperial 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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