Old Silk vs Pearl dark grey
Old Silk (PPG) and Pearl dark grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Old Silk belongs to the blue-grey family and Pearl dark grey to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 20 for Pearl dark grey vs 17 for Old Silk — means Pearl dark grey will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Old Silk vs Pearl dark grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Old Silk and Pearl dark 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
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Old Silk vs Pearl dark grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Silk on one side and Pearl dark 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.
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