Sonic Silver vs Chelsea Gray

Sonic SilverBehrvsChelsea GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Sonic Silver (Behr) and Chelsea Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 47 vs 47 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Sonic Silver leans yellow, Chelsea Gray reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 0.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sonic Silver
Behr · HDC-MD-26
Hex#b7b7b1
LRV47.0
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-MD-26
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Chelsea Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2850
Hex#B6B7B0
LRV47.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2850
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sonic Silver vs Chelsea Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sonic Silver on one side and Chelsea Gray 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 Sonic Silver comparisons

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

White Dove
Sonic Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sonic Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Sonic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sonic Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sonic Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sonic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sonic Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sonic Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sonic Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sonic Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sonic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sonic Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sonic Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sonic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sonic Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sonic Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sonic Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sonic Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sonic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sonic Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sonic Silver reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sonic Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sonic Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sonic Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sonic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sonic Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sonic Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Sonic Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sonic Silver reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sonic Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sonic Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sonic Silver is the lighter choice