Black blue vs Classic Silver

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Where Black blue belongs to RAL Classic's range, Classic Silver is a Behr color. Classic Silver (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Black blue (LRV 5), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 64.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Black blue vs Classic Silver Color Comparison

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Kitchen Cabinets
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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 64.6Very different colors

Color Details

Black blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5004
Hex#191E28
LRV4.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5004
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Black blue
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Classic Silver

Black blue vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Black blue and Classic Silver in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Classic Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black blue.

Black blue
RAL Classic  Black blue kitchen cabinets color

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Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

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