Dragonfly vs Silken Pine paint color comparison

Dragonfly vs Silken Pine

DragonflyBehrvsSilken PineBehrΔE NaNVery different colors

Dragonfly and Silken Pine come from the same Behr collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 16-point LRV gap — 26 for Dragonfly vs 10 for Silken Pine — means Dragonfly will open up a space more effectively. Where Dragonfly leans blue, Silken Pine reads green and blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of NaN puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dragonfly vs Silken Pine in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dragonfly and Silken Pine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dragonfly reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silken Pine.

DragonflyBehr Dragonfly living room accent wall

@paintjunky2015

Silken PineBehr Silken Pine cozy living room interior

@rae_charlton

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Dragonfly returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

DragonflyBehr Dragonfly bathroom color

@the_bradcohen

Silken PineBehr Silken Pine bathroom interior

@caitlyn_elizabeth_xo

Color Details

Dragonfly
Behr
Hex#72908d
LRV26.0
BrandBehr
Number
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Silken Pine
Behr · N430-7
Hex#495d5a
LRV9.7
BrandBehr
NumberN430-7
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Dragonfly vs Silken Pine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dragonfly on one side and Silken Pine on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Dragonfly comparisons

See how Dragonfly stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Dragonfly
White Dove
Dragonfly
White Dove
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Ammonite
Dragonfly
Ammonite
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Iron Ore
Dragonfly
Iron Ore
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Dragonfly
Purbeck Stone
Dragonfly
Purbeck Stone

At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Evergreen Fog
Dragonfly
Evergreen Fog

A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Dragonfly
Mizzle
Dragonfly
Mizzle
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Agreeable Gray
Dragonfly
Agreeable Gray

At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Accessible Beige
Dragonfly
Accessible Beige

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Denim Drift
Dragonfly
Denim Drift
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dragonfly
French Gray
Dragonfly
French Gray
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Naval
Dragonfly
Naval
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 26 vs 4, Dragonfly is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Tranquil Dawn
Dragonfly
Tranquil Dawn

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Bancha
Dragonfly
Bancha
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Dragonfly
Hardwick White
Dragonfly
Hardwick White

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Pure White
Dragonfly
Pure White
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Artichoke
Dragonfly
Artichoke
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Dragonfly the marginally brighter of the two.

Dragonfly
Balboa Mist
Dragonfly
Balboa Mist
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Shoji White
Dragonfly
Shoji White
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Snowbound
Dragonfly
Snowbound
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Pewter Green
Dragonfly
Pewter Green
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26

Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Dragonfly
Skimming Stone
Dragonfly
Skimming Stone

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Dix Blue
Dragonfly
Dix Blue
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Calamine
Dragonfly
Calamine
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 26, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Treron
Dragonfly
Treron
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dragonfly
Vintage Vogue
Dragonfly
Vintage Vogue

Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Dragonfly
Saybrook Sage
Dragonfly
Saybrook Sage

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.

Dragonfly
Pale Green
Dragonfly
Pale Green
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Dragonfly
Pine Needle
Dragonfly
Pine Needle

At LRV 26 vs 7, Dragonfly is decisively the brighter choice.

Dragonfly
Cement grey
Dragonfly
Cement grey
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dragonfly
Guilford Green
Dragonfly
Guilford Green

At LRV 57 vs 26, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.