Platinum grey vs Classic Silver

RAL Classic
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Behr

Platinum grey (RAL Classic) and Classic Silver (Behr) come from different manufacturers. The 17-point LRV gap — 48 for Classic Silver vs 32 for Platinum grey — means Classic Silver will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 14.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Platinum 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 14.0Distinct difference

Color Details

Platinum grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7036
Hex#979392
LRV31.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7036
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Classic Silver

Platinum grey vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Platinum 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.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Platinum grey
RAL Classic  Platinum grey RAL 7036 kitchen

@domnaslasku

Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver kitchen paint

@janaggentry

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. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Platinum grey
RAL Classic  Platinum grey RAL 7036 kitchen cabinets

@aurakuhni

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

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More Platinum grey comparisons

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Platinum grey
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Platinum grey
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Platinum grey
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Platinum grey
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Mizzle
Platinum grey
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Platinum grey
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Platinum grey
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Platinum grey
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Balboa Mist
Platinum grey
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Vintage Vogue
Platinum grey
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Pale Green
Platinum grey
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Pine Needle
Platinum grey
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Platinum grey
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Black grey
Platinum grey
Black grey

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Humble Yellow
Platinum grey
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Windmill Lane
Platinum grey
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Senses
Platinum grey
Senses

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Lamp Black
Platinum grey
Lamp Black

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Washed Linen
Platinum grey
Washed Linen

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Tea with Florence
Platinum grey
Tea with Florence

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Ocean Abyss
Platinum grey
Ocean Abyss

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Teton Blue
Platinum grey
Teton Blue

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RAL 110-2
Platinum grey
RAL 110-2

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RAL 110-1
Platinum grey
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

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Millstream
Platinum grey
Millstream

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RAL 180-1
Platinum grey
RAL 180-1

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S 8000-N
Platinum grey
S 8000-N

Light vs dark contrast

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S 0500-N
Platinum grey
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

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S 0502-Y
Platinum grey
S 0502-Y

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