Old Silk vs RAL 360-5
Old Silk is a PPG color while RAL 360-5 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Old Silk belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 360-5 to the beige-pink family. At LRV 17 vs 12, Old Silk will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 48.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Old Silk vs RAL 360-5 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Old Silk and RAL 360-5 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
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. Old Silk has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Old Silk gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Old Silk gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Old Silk gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Old Silk vs RAL 360-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Silk on one side and RAL 360-5 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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