Silver grey vs Window grey

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Both are RAL Classic colors. At LRV 36 vs 32, Window grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Silver grey vs Window grey 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 3.7Noticeable difference

Color Details

Silver grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7001
Hex#8C979C
LRV31.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7001
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Silver grey
Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Window grey

Silver grey vs Window grey in Real Spaces

Silver grey and Window grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Window grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Silver grey
RAL Classic  Silver grey RAL 7001 living room

@ljs_decorating

Window grey
Window grey RAL 7040 stairs

@dominikstenka

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Window grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Silver grey
RAL Classic  Silver grey RAL 7001 front door

@gosselet_menuiseries

Window grey
RAL 7040 front door review

@awrightimprovement

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Window grey gives the walls a little more lift.

Silver grey
RAL Classic  Silver grey RAL 7001 kitchen cabinets

@manacor_mebel

Window grey
RAL 7040 kitchen cabinets paint

@yakushev_mebel

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