Agate Grey vs Classic Silver

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Agate Grey is a RAL Classic color while Classic Silver comes from Behr. At LRV 48 vs 45, Classic Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart.

Agate Grey vs Classic Silver Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 2.9Subtle difference

Color Details

Agate Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7038
Hex#b1b5ad
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7038
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Agate Grey
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Classic Silver

Agate Grey vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Agate Grey and Classic Silver are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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 — Classic Silver gives the walls a little more lift.

Agate Grey
Grey kitchen interior RAL7038 Agate Grey review

@moi.remont.perm

Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver kitchen paint

@janaggentry

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Classic Silver gives the walls a little more lift.

Agate Grey
RAL 7038 kitchen cabinets paint review

@kuhni_onegin

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

@armortoughcoatingsofficial

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