Silver grey vs Morning at Sea

Silver greyRAL ClassicvsMorning at SeaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Where Silver grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Morning at Sea is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Silver grey (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Morning at Sea (LRV 29), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver grey vs Morning at Sea in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Silver grey and Morning at Sea are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Silver greyRAL Classic Silver grey 7001 living room

@ljs_decorating

Morning at SeaSw Morning At Sea Living Room

@carolinedesign.sc

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Silver greyRAL Classic Silver grey 7001 front door

@gosselet_menuiseries

Morning at SeaSherwin Williams Morning At Sea Front Door

@rodbelinteriors

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Silver greyRAL Classic Silver grey 7001 kitchen cabinets

@manacor_mebel

Morning at SeaSherwin Williams Morning at Sea painted cabinets

@cedarandsalt_

Color Details

Silver grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7001
Hex#8C979C
LRV31.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Morning at Sea
Sherwin-Williams · 9634
Hex#82979B
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9634
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Silver grey vs Morning at Sea Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver grey on one side and Morning at Sea 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 Silver grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Silver grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Silver grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Silver grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver grey reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silver grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silver grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver grey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Silver grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Silver grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Silver grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Silver grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Silver grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Silver grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Silver grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Silver grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver grey reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Silver grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver grey reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Silver grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Silver grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Silver grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Silver grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver grey reads noticeably lighter