Schooner vs Silver Fox

SchoonerBenjamin MoorevsSilver FoxBenjamin MooreΔE 32.7Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Schooner belongs to the blue family and Silver Fox to the greige-grey family. Silver Fox (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Schooner (LRV 18), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Schooner 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 32.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Schooner vs Silver Fox in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Schooner 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.

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 Schooner.

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Color Details

Schooner
Benjamin Moore · AF-520
Hex#527687
LRV18.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-520
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Silver Fox
Benjamin Moore · 2108-50
Hex#B8B1A7
LRV43.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2108-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Schooner vs Silver Fox Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Schooner on one side and Silver Fox 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 Schooner comparisons

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

White Dove
Schooner
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Schooner
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Schooner
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Schooner reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Schooner
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Schooner
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Schooner
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Schooner
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Schooner
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Schooner
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Schooner
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Schooner
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Schooner reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Schooner
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Schooner
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Schooner reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Schooner
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Schooner
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Schooner reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Schooner
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Schooner
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Schooner
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Schooner
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Schooner
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Schooner reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Schooner
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Schooner
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Schooner
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Schooner
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Schooner reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Schooner
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Schooner
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Schooner
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Schooner
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Schooner
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Schooner
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Schooner reads slightly lighter