Silver Marlin vs RAL 850-1
Silver Marlin is a Behr color while RAL 850-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Silver Marlin belongs to the grey family and RAL 850-1 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 57 vs 53, Silver Marlin will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silver Marlin vs RAL 850-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Silver Marlin and RAL 850-1 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.
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. Silver Marlin has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Silver Marlin vs RAL 850-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Marlin on one side and RAL 850-1 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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