Silver Bullet vs Washed Linen

Silver BulletBehrvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 6.3Noticeable difference

Silver Bullet is a Behr color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Silver Bullet belongs to the grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 56 and 55, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Silver Bullet's yellow character against Washed Linen's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Bullet vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Silver Bullet and Washed Linen are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Silver Bullet reads more restrained here, while Washed Linen adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Silver BulletBehr Silver Bullet modern living room color

@smalltown.homedecor

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian living room decor

@victoriaborthen

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Washed Linen and Silver Bullet is what sets these apart most in this context.

Silver BulletBehr Silver Bullet kitchen makeover

@miu_tube

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen minimal kitchen paint

@villapynten

Color Details

Silver Bullet
Behr · N520-2
Hex#c5c5c3
LRV55.6
BrandBehr
NumberN520-2
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Silver Bullet vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Bullet on one side and Washed Linen 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 Silver Bullet comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Bullet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Bullet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Bullet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Bullet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Bullet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silver Bullet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Bullet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Bullet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Bullet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Silver Bullet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Bullet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Bullet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Bullet reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Bullet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Bullet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Bullet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Bullet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Bullet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Silver Bullet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Bullet reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Bullet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Bullet reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Bullet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Antique White
Silver Bullet
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Silver Bullet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Bullet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silver Bullet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Bullet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Bullet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Bullet reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Bullet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Silver Bullet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Silver Bullet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Bullet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice