Signal grey vs Classic Silver

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Signal grey (RAL Classic) and Classic Silver (Behr) come from different manufacturers. The 13-point LRV gap — 48 for Classic Silver vs 35 for Signal grey — means Classic Silver will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Signal 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 11.4Distinct difference

Color Details

Signal grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7004
Hex#9A9B9B
LRV34.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7004
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Signal grey
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Classic Silver

Signal grey vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Signal 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 1 room type where both colors have photos.

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.

Signal grey
RAL Signal grey RAL 7004 kitchen

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Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

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More Signal grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Signal grey
White Dove

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Ammonite
Signal grey
Ammonite

Light vs dark contrast

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Iron Ore
Signal grey
Iron Ore

Light vs dark contrast

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Purbeck Stone
Signal grey
Purbeck Stone

Purbeck Stone reads lighter

RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball

Evergreen Fog
Signal grey
Evergreen Fog

RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams

RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams

Mizzle
Signal grey
Mizzle

Mizzle reads lighter

RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball

Agreeable Gray
Signal grey
Agreeable Gray

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams

Denim Drift
Signal grey
Denim Drift

RAL Classic vs Dulux

RAL Classic vs Dulux

Tranquil Dawn
Signal grey
Tranquil Dawn

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Dulux

Balboa Mist
Signal grey
Balboa Mist

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore

Vintage Vogue
Signal grey
Vintage Vogue

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore

Pale Green
Signal grey
Pale Green

Two RAL Classic colors

RAL Classic

Pine Needle
Signal grey
Pine Needle

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Dulux

Cement grey
Signal grey
Cement grey

Signal grey reads lighter

RAL Classic

Black grey
Signal grey
Black grey

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic

Humble Yellow
Signal grey
Humble Yellow

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Windmill Lane
Signal grey
Windmill Lane

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Senses
Signal grey
Senses

RAL Classic vs Jotun

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Lamp Black
Signal grey
Lamp Black

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Washed Linen
Signal grey
Washed Linen

Washed Linen reads lighter

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
Signal grey
Tea with Florence

Signal grey reads lighter

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Ocean Abyss
Signal grey
Ocean Abyss

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Behr

Teton Blue
Signal grey
Teton Blue

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Signal grey
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Signal grey
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

Millstream
Signal grey
Millstream

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL 180-1
Signal grey
RAL 180-1

RAL 180-1 reads lighter

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

S 8000-N
Signal grey
S 8000-N

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0500-N
Signal grey
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0502-Y
Signal grey
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS