Steel Symphony 3 vs Silver grey
Where Steel Symphony 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Silver grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Steel Symphony 3 (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Silver grey (LRV 32), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Steel Symphony 3 vs Silver grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Steel Symphony 3 and Silver grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Steel Symphony 3 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Steel Symphony 3 vs Silver grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 3 on one side and Silver grey 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.
More Steel Symphony 3 comparisons
See how Steel Symphony 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
