Royal Silk vs Soul

Royal SilkBenjamin MoorevsSoulJotunΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Royal Silk (Benjamin Moore) and Soul (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 78 vs 80 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.1 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

Royal Silk
Benjamin Moore · 939
Hex#EDE8D5
LRV77.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number939
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Soul
Jotun · 1625
Hex#ece8d7
LRV80.0
BrandJotun
Number1625
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Royal Silk vs Soul Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Silk on one side and Soul 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 Royal Silk comparisons

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

White Dove
Royal Silk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Royal Silk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Royal Silk reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Royal Silk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Royal Silk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Royal Silk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Royal Silk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Royal Silk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Royal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Royal Silk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Silk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Royal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Royal Silk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Royal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Royal Silk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Royal Silk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Royal Silk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Royal Silk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Black grey
Royal Silk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Piazza
Royal Silk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Royal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Royal Silk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Royal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Royal Silk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Senses
Royal Silk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Royal Silk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Royal Silk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Royal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Royal Silk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Royal Silk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Royal Silk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Royal Silk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Royal Silk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Royal Silk is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Royal Silk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Royal Silk reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Royal Silk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Royal Silk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Royal Silk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Royal Silk is the lighter choice