Chic Gray vs Planetary Silver
Chic Gray and Planetary Silver come from the same Behr collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 60 vs 62 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Chic Gray leans red, Planetary Silver reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chic Gray vs Planetary Silver in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Chic Gray and Planetary Silver 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Chic Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Planetary Silver keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Planetary Silver reads more restrained here, while Chic Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Chic Gray vs Planetary Silver Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Gray on one side and Planetary Silver on the other.
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 Chic Gray comparisons
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