Silver Service vs White aluminium

Silver ServicePPGvsWhite aluminiumRAL ClassicΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Silver Service is a PPG color while White aluminium comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Silver Service belongs to the grey family and White aluminium to the grey-white family. At LRV 46 vs 41, White aluminium will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Service vs White aluminium in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Silver Service and White aluminium 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. White aluminium has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Silver ServiceA mid century living room painted in Silver Service

@simplywalldecor

White aluminiumRAL Classic White aluminium 9006 living room

@villacederquist

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 — White aluminium gives the walls a little more lift.

Silver ServiceSilver Service — contemporary kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

White aluminiumRAL Classic White aluminium 9006 kitchen

@szklarstwo_lux

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — White aluminium gives the walls a little more lift.

Silver ServiceSilver Service color — aesthetic house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

White aluminiumRAL Classic White aluminium 9006 exterior

@100domov72

Color Details

Silver Service
PPG · PPG1004-4
Hex#b2aaaa
LRV41.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1004-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
White aluminium
RAL Classic · RAL 9006
Hex#A1A1A0
LRV45.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9006
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Silver Service vs White aluminium Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Service on one side and White aluminium 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 Silver Service comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Service
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Service
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Silver Service
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Service is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Service
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Service
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Service reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Silver Service
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Service
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Service
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Service
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Service reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Silver Service
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Silver Service
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Service is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Service
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Silver Service
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Service is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silver Service
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Silver Service
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Service
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Service reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Service
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Silver Service
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Silver Service
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Silver Service
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silver Service is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silver Service
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Silver Service
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Silver Service
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Silver Service
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Service reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Service
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Service is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Service
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Silver Service
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Service reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Service
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Service is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Service
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Service reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Silver Service
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter