Tinsmith
Tinsmith 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 9 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C5C8C4
LRV
57.14
Tinsmith's Color Strip
Tinsmith is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Front Porch and Silverplate. The strip spans from Silverpointe at the lightest end to Stamped Concrete at the deepest. Color strip 239 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Tinsmith in Real Rooms
Tinsmith has a high LRV of 57.14 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. 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 misc and kitchen.
5 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Tinsmith prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Wall surfaces showcase the timeless appeal of Tinsmith gray.
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Walls transform with a fresh coat of Tinsmith paint.
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Wall color in Tinsmith provides a modern, neutral canvas.
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Walls dressed in Tinsmith create a sophisticated backdrop.
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Wall treatment in Tinsmith brings calm sophistication to any room.
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4 Kitchen Photos
On kitchen walls, Tinsmith adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Tinsmith elevate the entire space.
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Kitchen walls and cabinetry harmonize in soft Tinsmith gray.
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Kitchen walls painted in Tinsmith offer a contemporary neutral palette.
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Kitchen walls glow in warm, versatile Tinsmith throughout.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 57, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 57, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 54) makes Tinsmith the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 57 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Front Porch reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 57 vs 16, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 28, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.
Feathery Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Tinsmith encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 21, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
At LRV 57 vs 44, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.