Silver Chain vs Black grey

Silver ChainBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 59.7Very different colors

Silver Chain is a Benjamin Moore color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Silver Chain reads as grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 6, Silver Chain will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Chain vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Silver Chain and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 Chain returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver ChainBenjamin Moore Silver Chain living room color

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Silver Chain
Benjamin Moore · 1472
Hex#C7C7C2
LRV56.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1472
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Silver Chain vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Chain on one side and Black grey 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 Silver Chain comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Chain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Chain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Chain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Chain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silver Chain reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Chain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silver Chain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Chain reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Chain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Chain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Chain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Silver Chain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Chain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Chain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silver Chain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Chain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Chain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Chain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Silver Chain
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Silver Chain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Senses
Silver Chain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Chain reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Chain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Chain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Silver Chain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Chain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silver Chain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Chain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Chain reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Chain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Silver Chain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Silver Chain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Silver Chain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Chain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Chain is the lighter choice