Silky White vs White Chiffon

Silky WhiteBehrvsWhite ChiffonDuluxΔE 1.4Subtle difference

Silky White (Behr) and White Chiffon (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Silky White reads as beige-greige, while White Chiffon reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 83 vs 84 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Silky White leans yellow, White Chiffon reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Silky White
Behr · PPU7-12
Hex#eeebe2
LRV82.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU7-12
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Chiffon
Dulux · 44YY 84/042
Hex#EEE9DE
LRV84.0
BrandDulux
Number44YY 84/042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silky White vs White Chiffon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silky White on one side and White Chiffon 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 Silky White comparisons

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

White Dove
Silky White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Silky White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silky White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silky White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silky White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silky White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Silky White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silky White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silky White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silky White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Silky White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Silky White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Silky White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Silky White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silky White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Silky White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silky White is the lighter choice

Naval
Silky White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silky White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silky White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silky White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Silky White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silky White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silky White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Silky White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Silky White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Silky White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silky White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silky White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Silky White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Silky White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Silky White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Silky White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silky White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silky White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silky White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silky White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Silky White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silky White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silky White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silky White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silky White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silky White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silky White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silky White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silky White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silky White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silky White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silky White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silky White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silky White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Silky White is the lighter choice