Samovar Silver
Samovar Silver is a versatile and reflective Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#B8BEBE
LRV
50.73
Samovar Silver's Color Strip
Samovar Silver is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Misty and Uncertain Gray. The strip spans from Misty at the lightest end to Dark Night at the deepest. Strip 222 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Samovar Silver in Real Rooms
Samovar Silver has a medium-high LRV of 50.73 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, misc, living room, bedroom and house.
3 Bathroom Photos
Pairing Samovar Silver with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Bathroom vanity in Samovar Silver gleams with cool, polished elegance and refinement.
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Bathroom surfaces in Samovar Silver provide a sleek, contemporary finish with quiet grace.
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Walls painted Samovar Silver deliver cool-toned neutrality with gentle reflective qualities.
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1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Samovar Silver provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Hallway walls in Samovar Silver reflect light with a subtle, sophisticated metallic undertone.
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1 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Samovar Silver takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Living room walls in Samovar Silver showcase a cool, understated elegance throughout.
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1 Bedroom Photo
There's a rhythmic quality to Samovar Silver in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Bedroom walls in Samovar Silver create a serene, sophisticated retreat with cool undertones.
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1 House Photo
On the exterior, Samovar Silver holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
House exterior in Samovar Silver presents a modern, refined appearance with cool sophistication.
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Coordinating Colors
Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Serpent encloses it.
Trim Color
Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 51 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 46) makes Samovar Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 54 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Samovar Silver reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 53 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Samovar Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 51, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes Vaguely Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 4, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 27, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 5, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (59 vs 51) makes Gray Screen the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 51, Misty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 0, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
Lullaby reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
Rarified Air reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
Darker Colors
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 37), opening up a space where Castlegate encloses it.
Samovar Silver reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 46) makes Samovar Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 51 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Samovar Silver the marginally brighter of the two.