Silver grey vs Notable Hue paint color comparison

Silver grey vs Notable Hue

Silver greyRAL ClassicvsNotable HueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.1Distinct difference

Where Silver grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Notable Hue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Silver grey reads as blue-grey, while Notable Hue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Notable Hue (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Silver grey (LRV 32), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Silver grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7001
LRV31.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6521
LRV36.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6521
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Silver grey vs Notable Hue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver grey on one side and Notable Hue 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.

Ammonite
Silver grey
Ammonite
Silver grey
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Silver grey encloses it.

White Dove
Silver grey
White Dove
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 83 vs 32, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Silver grey
Iron Ore
Silver grey
Iron Ore
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 6, Silver grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Silver grey
Purbeck Stone
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Silver grey encloses it.

Silver grey
Evergreen Fog
Silver grey
Evergreen Fog
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Silver grey
Mizzle
Silver grey
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 52 vs 32, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Silver grey
Agreeable Gray
Silver grey
Agreeable Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 32), opening up a space where Silver grey encloses it.

Silver grey
Accessible Beige
Silver grey
Accessible Beige
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 58 vs 32, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Silver grey
Denim Drift
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Silver grey the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Silver grey
French Gray
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Silver grey
Naval
Silver grey
Naval
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver grey reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Silver grey
Tranquil Dawn
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 55 vs 32, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Silver grey
Bancha
Silver grey
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 13, Silver grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Silver grey
Hardwick White
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

A 12-point LRV gap (44 vs 32) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Silver grey
Pure White
Silver grey
Pure White
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 32), opening up a space where Silver grey encloses it.

Silver grey
Artichoke
Silver grey
Artichoke
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Silver grey
Balboa Mist
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 66 vs 32, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Silver grey
Shoji White
Silver grey
Shoji White
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 74 vs 32, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Silver grey
Snowbound
Silver grey
Snowbound
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 32, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Silver grey
Pigeon
Silver grey
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 32), opening up a space where Silver grey encloses it.

Silver grey
Pewter Green
Silver grey
Pewter Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Silver grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Silver grey
Duck Green
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 8, Silver grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Silver grey
Skimming Stone
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 68 vs 32, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Silver grey
Dix Blue
Silver grey
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
Silver grey
Hicks' Blue
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Hicks' Blue vs Silver grey

Slaked Lime Deep
Silver grey
Slaked Lime Deep
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Slaked Lime Deep vs Silver grey

Vintage Vogue
Silver grey
Vintage Vogue
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Silver grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Silver grey
Livid
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

Livid vs Silver grey

Saybrook Sage
Silver grey
Saybrook Sage
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

At LRV 45 vs 32, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Silver grey
Pale Green
Silver grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Silver grey
RAL 7001 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.