Pigeon blue vs Silk Grey

Pigeon blueRAL ClassicvsSilk GreyRAL ClassicΔE 30.8Very different colors

Pigeon blue and Silk Grey come from the same RAL Classic collection. Hue-wise, Pigeon blue belongs to the blue family and Silk Grey to the grey family. The 26-point LRV gap — 47 for Silk Grey vs 22 for Pigeon blue — means Silk Grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pigeon blue vs Silk Grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pigeon blue and Silk Grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Silk Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Pigeon blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5014
Hex#637D96
LRV21.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5014
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Silk Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7044
Hex#bbb6b0
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7044
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pigeon blue vs Silk Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pigeon blue on one side and Silk Grey 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 Pigeon blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Pigeon blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pigeon blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pigeon blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pigeon blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pigeon blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pigeon blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pigeon blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pigeon blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pigeon blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pigeon blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Pigeon blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pigeon blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pigeon blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pigeon blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pigeon blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pigeon blue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Pigeon blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pigeon blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pigeon blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pigeon blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pigeon blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pigeon blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pigeon blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pigeon blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Pigeon blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pigeon blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pigeon blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pigeon blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pigeon blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pigeon blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pigeon blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pigeon blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pigeon blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pigeon blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pigeon blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Pigeon blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Pigeon blue vs Silk Grey Paint Color Comparison