Moss grey vs Classic Silver

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Where Moss grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Classic Silver is a Behr color. Classic Silver (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Moss grey (LRV 20), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Moss 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 26.0Very different colors

Color Details

Moss grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7003
Hex#797669
LRV20.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7003
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Moss grey vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Moss grey 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Moss grey would.

Moss grey
RAL Classic  Moss grey living room paint

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Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 living room interior

@aguiemedrano

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 Moss grey.

Moss grey
 Moss grey kitchen cabinets review

@chamelecoat

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

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More Moss grey comparisons

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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
Senses

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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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Moss grey
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S 0502-Y
Moss grey
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