Hikers Paradise vs Silk Grey

Hikers ParadisePPGvsSilk GreyRAL ClassicΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Hikers Paradise is a PPG color while Silk Grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Hikers Paradise belongs to the greige-grey family and Silk Grey to the grey family. With LRVs of 49 and 47, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hikers Paradise vs Silk Grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Hikers Paradise 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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Hikers ParadiseA mid century dining room painted in Hikers Paradise

@simplywalldecor

Silk GreyRAL Classic Grey dining room interior 7044 Silk Grey

@malenelangelund

Color Details

Hikers Paradise
PPG · PPG0998-2
Hex#bebbb1
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0998-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Silk Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7044
Hex#bbb6b0
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7044
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Hikers Paradise vs Silk Grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hikers Paradise
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hikers Paradise
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hikers Paradise
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hikers Paradise is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hikers Paradise
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Hikers Paradise
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hikers Paradise reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hikers Paradise
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Hikers Paradise
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hikers Paradise
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hikers Paradise
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hikers Paradise reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hikers Paradise
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hikers Paradise reads slightly lighter

Naval
Hikers Paradise
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hikers Paradise is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hikers Paradise
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Hikers Paradise
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hikers Paradise is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hikers Paradise
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hikers Paradise reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Hikers Paradise
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hikers Paradise
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hikers Paradise is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hikers Paradise
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Hikers Paradise
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hikers Paradise
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hikers Paradise
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hikers Paradise is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hikers Paradise
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Hikers Paradise
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hikers Paradise reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Hikers Paradise
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Hikers Paradise
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hikers Paradise reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hikers Paradise
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hikers Paradise is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hikers Paradise
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hikers Paradise reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Hikers Paradise
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hikers Paradise reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hikers Paradise
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hikers Paradise is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hikers Paradise
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hikers Paradise reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Hikers Paradise
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter