Silver Marlin vs White Smoke
Where Silver Marlin belongs to Behr's range, White Smoke is a Cloverdale Paint color. Silver Marlin reads as grey, while White Smoke reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Smoke (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Marlin (LRV 57), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silver Marlin vs White Smoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Silver Marlin and White Smoke 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Silver Marlin vs White Smoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Marlin on one side and White Smoke on the other.
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.
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