Tarnished Silver
Tarnished Silver begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. It appears in Ex-Series, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#5A5C5CLRV
10.60
Tarnished Silver's Color Strip
Tarnished Silver is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Horizon Grey and Forged Iron. The strip spans from Banister at the lightest end to Light Grey at the deepest. Browsing strip Ex33 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Tarnished Silver in Rooms
Follow Tarnished Silver from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Tarnished Silver (EX228) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Tarnished Silver in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Tarnished Silver (EX228) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 10.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Tarnished Silver in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Tarnished Silver fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Tarnished Silver (EX228) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. With an LRV of 10.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Tarnished Silver adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Across 2 misc images, Tarnished Silver (EX228) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. With an LRV of 10.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Tarnished Silver on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Tarnished Silver in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Tarnished Silver (EX228) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Tarnished Silver keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Tarnished Silver (EX228) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Tarnished Silver brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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