Mediterranean Dusk vs Classic Silver

Valspar
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Behr

Mediterranean Dusk (Valspar) and Classic Silver (Behr) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 46 vs 48 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 6.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Mediterranean Dusk 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 6.8Noticeable difference

Color Details

Mediterranean Dusk
Valspar · M313
Hex#a8bab3
LRV46.5
BrandValspar
NumberM313
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Mediterranean Dusk
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Classic Silver

Mediterranean Dusk vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Mediterranean Dusk and Classic Silver 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 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Mediterranean Dusk
Valspar Mediterranean Dusk bedroom paint

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Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver bedroom paint review

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