Labrador Blue vs Silver Fox
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Labrador Blue reads as blue, while Silver Fox reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Silver Fox (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Labrador Blue (LRV 33), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Labrador Blue runs blue while Silver Fox is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Labrador Blue vs Silver Fox in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Labrador Blue and Silver Fox 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. Silver Fox reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Labrador Blue.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Silver Fox reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Labrador Blue.
Color Details
Labrador Blue vs Silver Fox Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Labrador Blue on one side and Silver Fox 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.