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Silvermist SW 7621
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Silvermist sits at L* 74.0, a* -3.9, b* 2.1. Its hue angle is 152° and its chroma is 4.4, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 27%.
LRV 46.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.9, Silvermist is lighter than 58% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Silvermist
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Marble | 1578 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Imperial Gray | 1571 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Misted Green | 2138-50 | 1.85 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Silvermist
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris | PPU12-14 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Keystone Gray | HDC-AC-21 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dew | HDC-NT-25 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Gray | SW 7058 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oyster Bay | SW 6206 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mineral Deposit | SW 7652 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quietude | SW 6212 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Eucalyptus | SW 9658 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chelsea Gray | SW 2850 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Viaduct SW 9567 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Hazel Gaze SW 9652 · lighter, LRV 50.5
- Argos SW 7065 · lighter, LRV 50.6
- Stardew SW 9138 · darker, LRV 43.1
- Cascade Green SW 0066 · darker, LRV 42.9
- Mineral Deposit SW 7652 · darker, LRV 42.6
Colors that go with Silvermist
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Silvermist:
- Reserved White SW 7056
- Attitude Gray SW 7060
- Extra White SW 7006
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Veiled Violet SW 6268 · complementary (180°)
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850 · analogous (−30°)
- Mineral SW 9637 · analogous (+30°)
- Lakeside SW 9683 · triadic (120°)
- Queen Anne Lilac SW 0021 · triadic (240°)
Silvermist vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 46.9), more yellow/warm.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.9), more blue/cool.