Slipper Satin vs Steel Curtain

Slipper SatinFarrow & BallvsSteel CurtainPPGΔE 25.3Very different colors

Slipper Satin (Farrow & Ball) and Steel Curtain (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Slipper Satin belongs to the beige family and Steel Curtain to the grey family. The 41-point LRV gap — 75 for Slipper Satin vs 34 for Steel Curtain — means Slipper Satin will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 25.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Slipper Satin vs Steel Curtain in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slipper Satin and Steel Curtain 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Slipper Satin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steel Curtain.

Slipper SatinSlipper Satin living room paint

@carlettos_haus

Steel CurtainA cozy living room painted in Steel Curtain

@simplywalldecor

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

Slipper SatinFarrow and Ball Slipper Satin bedroom inspiration

@stephfrom_lavendercottage

Steel CurtainA moody bedroom painted in Steel Curtain

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Slipper Satin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Slipper SatinSlipper Satin bathroom color

@needsmorebedrooms

Steel CurtainSteel Curtain — modern luxury bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Slipper Satin
Farrow & Ball · 2004
Hex#e8e0d1
LRV74.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Curtain
PPG · PPG0994-5
Hex#9b9f9a
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Slipper Satin vs Steel Curtain Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slipper Satin on one side and Steel Curtain 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 Slipper Satin comparisons

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

White Dove
Slipper Satin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Slipper Satin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Slipper Satin reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Slipper Satin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Slipper Satin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Slipper Satin reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Slipper Satin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Slipper Satin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Slipper Satin reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Slipper Satin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Slipper Satin reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Slipper Satin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Slipper Satin reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Slipper Satin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

French Gray
Slipper Satin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Naval
Slipper Satin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Slipper Satin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Slipper Satin reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Slipper Satin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Slipper Satin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Pure White
Slipper Satin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Slipper Satin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Slipper Satin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Slipper Satin reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Slipper Satin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Slipper Satin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Slipper Satin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Slipper Satin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Slipper Satin reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Slipper Satin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Calamine
Slipper Satin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Slipper Satin reads slightly lighter

Treron
Slipper Satin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Slipper Satin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Slipper Satin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Slipper Satin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Slipper Satin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Slipper Satin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Slipper Satin is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Slipper Satin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Slipper Satin reads noticeably lighter

Slipper Satin vs Steel Curtain Paint Color Comparison