Silverplate
Silverplate is a versatile and reflective Neutral 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 13 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C2C0BA
LRV
52.60
Silverplate's Color Strip
Silverplate is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tinsmith and Ellie Gray. The strip spans from Silverpointe at the lightest end to Stamped Concrete at the deepest. Browsing strip 239 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Silverplate in Real Rooms
Silverplate has a medium-high LRV of 52.6 — 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 Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen, misc, bathroom, bedroom and kitchen cabinets.
1 Kitchen Photo
Using Silverplate in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Kitchen walls in Silverplate complement stainless steel appliances beautifully.
@rachel_kate_design
8 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Silverplate on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Cabinet surfaces refinished in Silverplate display subtle, sophisticated sheen.
@dekorandmore
2 Bathroom Photos
Pairing Silverplate 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 walls in Silverplate enhance fixtures and mirror reflections.
@kiki_and_willy_designs
Bathroom painted in Silverplate amplifies natural light beautifully.
@kiki_and_willy_designs
1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Silverplate with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Bedroom walls in Silverplate create a serene, polished atmosphere.
@statement.design.concepts
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Silverplate brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
Kitchen cabinetry finished in Silverplate brings elegant, modern sophistication.
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Coordinating Colors
Eider White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 53), opening up a space where Silverplate encloses it.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where Silverplate encloses it.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 22), opening up a space where Cityscape encloses it.
Trim Color
Eider White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 53), opening up a space where Silverplate encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 53 and 53, 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.
A 3-point LRV gap (56 vs 53) makes Fortitude the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Silverplate the marginally brighter of the two.
Antimony reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 54 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 53) makes Repose Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 47) makes Silverplate the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 7, Silverplate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 53, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 3, Silverplate is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Silverplate encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 6, Silverplate is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Zircon reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (56 vs 53) makes Fortitude the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Big Chill reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Silverplate the marginally brighter of the two.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 25), opening up a space where Alloy encloses it.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 30), opening up a space where Summit Gray encloses it.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 31), opening up a space where Honed Soapstone encloses it.
Silverplate reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 34), opening up a space where Rushing River encloses it.