Silk Grey vs Naval
Silk Grey is a RAL Classic color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Silk Grey reads as grey, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 4, Silk Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 51.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silk Grey vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silk Grey and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Silk Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Silk Grey vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silk Grey on one side and Naval on the other.
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 Silk Grey comparisons
See how Silk Grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Silk Grey encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, Silk Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silk Grey reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Silk Grey the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silk Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Silk Grey encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Silk Grey encloses it.
Silk Grey reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Silk Grey encloses it.
Silk Grey reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Silk Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, Silk Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 24, Silk Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (57 vs 47) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.