Silver Bullet vs Thames Fog

Silver BulletBehrvsThames FogValsparΔE 21.3Distinct difference

Silver Bullet is a Behr color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 56 vs 27, Silver Bullet will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Bullet vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Silver Bullet and Thames Fog 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

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver BulletBehr Silver Bullet modern living room color

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

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Color Details

Silver Bullet
Behr · N520-2
Hex#c5c5c3
LRV55.6
BrandBehr
NumberN520-2
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Silver Bullet vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Bullet on one side and Thames Fog 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

Washed Linen
Silver Bullet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

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

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

Passageway
Silver Bullet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1
Silver Bullet
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter