Pale Linden vs Silver Band

Pale LindenJotunvsSilver BandPPGΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Pale Linden is a Jotun color while Silver Band comes from PPG. Pale Linden reads as greige-grey, while Silver Band reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 55 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Linden vs Silver Band in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Pale Linden and Silver Band 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.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Pale LindenJotun 8281 living room paint

@disponentvillanisilfors

Silver BandA organic modern living room painted in Silver Band

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden bedroom color review

@trinerodh

Silver BandA boho bedroom painted in Silver Band

@simplywalldecor

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden kitchen review

@karolinelidsmoes

Silver BandSilver Band — vintage kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden dining room color review

@retroredet

Silver BandSilver Band paint in a mid century dining room

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden bathroom review

@nordichouseandcabin

Silver BandSilver Band — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden home office paint

@moelven_makeover

Silver BandPPG Silver Band in a industrial home office

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Pale Linden
Jotun · 8281
Hex#c6c6b6
LRV55.3
BrandJotun
Number8281
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Silver Band
PPG · PPG0995-3
Hex#c7c6c3
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Linden vs Silver Band Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Linden on one side and Silver Band 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 Pale Linden comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Linden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pale Linden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Linden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Linden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Linden reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Linden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Linden reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pale Linden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Linden reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Linden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pale Linden
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pale Linden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pale Linden
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pale Linden reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pale Linden
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Linden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Pale Linden
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pale Linden
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pale Linden reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pale Linden
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pale Linden
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pale Linden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pale Linden
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Pale Linden
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pale Linden
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pale Linden
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Pale Linden
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pale Linden reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pale Linden
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Pale Linden
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pale Linden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pale Linden
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pale Linden reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pale Linden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Linden reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pale Linden
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Linden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Linden is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pale Linden
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone