Sidewalk Gray vs Silver Fox
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Sidewalk Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Silver Fox to the greige-grey family. Sidewalk Gray (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Fox (LRV 44), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sidewalk Gray 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 12.6, 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.
Sidewalk Gray vs Silver Fox in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sidewalk Gray 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. Sidewalk Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silver Fox.
Color Details
Sidewalk Gray vs Silver Fox Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sidewalk Gray 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.
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