Slate grey vs Classic Silver

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Where Slate grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Classic Silver is a Behr color. Classic Silver (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Slate grey (LRV 12), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Slate 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 40.4Very different colors

Color Details

Slate grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7015
Hex#4F5358
LRV11.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7015
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Slate grey
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Classic Silver

Slate grey vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Slate 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Classic Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slate grey.

Slate grey
Slate grey RAL 7015 bedroom furniture painted

@yarko_sichevskyi

Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver bedroom paint review

@yogicindyd

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Classic Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slate grey.

Slate grey
RAL 7015 kitchen cabinets photo

@colourmycrib

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

@armortoughcoatingsofficial

More Slate grey comparisons

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Slate grey
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Slate grey
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Vintage Vogue
Slate grey
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Slate grey
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Slate grey
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Slate grey
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Slate grey
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S 0502-Y
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