Silver Screen vs RAL 860-1
Silver Screen (PPG) and RAL 860-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 73 for Silver Screen vs 70 for RAL 860-1 — means Silver Screen will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silver Screen vs RAL 860-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Silver Screen and RAL 860-1 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Silver Screen has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Silver Screen has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Silver Screen has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Silver Screen vs RAL 860-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Screen on one side and RAL 860-1 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 Silver Screen comparisons
See how Silver Screen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Silver Screen the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Screen reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 51, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Silver Screen reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Silver Screen reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Silver Screen is decisively the brighter choice.