Silvermist
Silvermist is a versatile Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 16 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#B0B8B2
LRV
46.94
Silvermist's Color Strip
Silvermist is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 281 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Silvermist in Real Rooms
Silvermist has a medium-high LRV of 46.94 — 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 bedroom, front door, dining room, misc, living room and bathroom.
6 Bedroom Photos
Silvermist has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Nursery walls wrapped in Silvermist provide a calm, soothing backdrop for rest.
@crawfordcollaborative
3 Front Door Photos
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Silvermist in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
Victorian front door painted Silvermist makes an understated yet sophisticated statement.
@diy_dana_diy
Entryway door painted Silvermist welcomes guests with understated grace.
@diy_dana_diy
Front door receives a fresh coat of Silvermist for timeless curb appeal.
@chandrapeeledesign
1 Dining Room Photo
Using Silvermist in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Dining room walls in Silvermist enhance traditional architectural details with quiet sophistication.
@skasulke_12
1 Misc Photo
Note how Silvermist is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Furniture piece refinished in Silvermist gains fresh, refined character.
@thedressyfarmhouse
3 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Silvermist is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Living room walls dressed in Silvermist create an airy, peaceful atmosphere.
@lil_florida_farmhouse
Walls throughout this living room embrace Silvermist for cohesive, calming elegance.
@purmortplantation
Living room painted in Silvermist balances warmth with serene, neutral sophistication.
@steadyashgoes
2 Bathroom Photos
In the bathroom, Silvermist brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Bathroom walls in Silvermist amplify light and open up the compact space.
@purmortplantation
Bathroom vanity and trim in Silvermist brighten the morning routine.
@the.backwards.farmhouse
Coordinating Colors
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 47), opening up a space where Silvermist encloses it.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Silvermist encloses it.
Silvermist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 20), opening up a space where Attitude Gray encloses it.
Trim Color
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 47), opening up a space where Silvermist encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Silvermist the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silvermist reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Comfort Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 47 vs 28, Silvermist is decisively the brighter choice.
Silvermist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 24), opening up a space where Ruby Violet encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 17, Silvermist is decisively the brighter choice.
Spangle reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 47), opening up a space where Silvermist encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 28, Silvermist is decisively the brighter choice.
Silvermist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 13, Silvermist is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 75 vs 47, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.
Copen Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rainwashed reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 47), opening up a space where Silvermist encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Silvermist the marginally brighter of the two.