Nephrite vs Classic Silver

Tikkurila
·
Behr

Nephrite is a Tikkurila color while Classic Silver comes from Behr. At LRV 48 vs 24, Classic Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Nephrite 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 19.3Distinct difference

Color Details

Nephrite
Tikkurila · N494
Hex#808a80
LRV24.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberN494
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Nephrite
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Classic Silver

Nephrite vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Nephrite 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 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. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nephrite would.

Nephrite
Dusted green accent wall Tikkurila Nephrite N494 review

Instragram @tunteenakoti

Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver bedroom paint review

@yogicindyd

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nephrite would.

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 bathroom color review

@waviestpainter

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