Silhouette vs Black grey

SilhouetteCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 52.9Very different colors

Silhouette is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Silhouette reads as greige-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 45 vs 6, Silhouette will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.9, 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.

Silhouette vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Silhouette 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. Silhouette returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SilhouetteSilhouette EX123 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Silhouette
Cloverdale Paint · EX123
Hex#BAB1A4
LRV44.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX123
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Silhouette vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silhouette 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 Silhouette comparisons

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

White Dove
Silhouette
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silhouette
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silhouette
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silhouette
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silhouette
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silhouette
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silhouette
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silhouette
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silhouette
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silhouette
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silhouette
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silhouette
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silhouette
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silhouette
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Silhouette
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silhouette
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Silhouette
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Silhouette
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silhouette
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silhouette reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Silhouette
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silhouette
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silhouette
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silhouette
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silhouette
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silhouette
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silhouette
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silhouette
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Silhouette
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silhouette
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silhouette
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silhouette is the lighter choice