Half Dome vs Silk Grey

Half DomePPGvsSilk GreyRAL ClassicΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Half Dome is a PPG color while Silk Grey comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 50 vs 47, Half Dome will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Half Dome vs Silk Grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Half Dome and Silk 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.

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.

Half DomeA parisian dining room with Half Dome painted walls

@simplywalldecor

Silk GreyRAL Classic Grey dining room interior 7044 Silk Grey

@malenelangelund

Color Details

Half Dome
PPG · PPG0994-3
Hex#bbbcb8
LRV50.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Silk Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7044
Hex#bbb6b0
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7044
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Half Dome vs Silk Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Dome on one side and Silk 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 Half Dome comparisons

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

White Dove
Half Dome
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Half Dome
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Half Dome
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Half Dome
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Half Dome
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Half Dome reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Half Dome
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Half Dome
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Half Dome
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Half Dome
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Half Dome reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Half Dome
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Naval
Half Dome
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Half Dome
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Half Dome
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Half Dome
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Half Dome
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Half Dome
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Half Dome
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Half Dome
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Half Dome
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Half Dome
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Half Dome
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Half Dome
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Half Dome
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Half Dome
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Half Dome
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Half Dome
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Half Dome
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Half Dome reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Half Dome
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Half Dome
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Half Dome
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter