Silver Fox vs Soot
Silver Fox and Soot come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Silver Fox reads as greige-grey, while Soot reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 44 for Silver Fox vs 6 for Soot — means Silver Fox will open up a space more effectively. Where Silver Fox leans red, Soot reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silver Fox vs Soot in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Fox and Soot in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Silver Fox returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Silver Fox returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Silver Fox vs Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Fox on one side and Soot 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.