Blue Porcelain vs Silver Cloud

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Silver Cloud (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Porcelain (LRV 55), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Porcelain
Benjamin Moore · 1641
Hex#B1C7CB
LRV54.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1641
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Silver Cloud
Benjamin Moore · 2129-70
Hex#DBE3E5
LRV73.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Blue Porcelain vs Silver Cloud Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Porcelain on one side and Silver Cloud 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 Blue Porcelain comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Porcelain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Porcelain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Porcelain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Porcelain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Porcelain reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Porcelain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Porcelain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Porcelain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Porcelain reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Porcelain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Porcelain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Porcelain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Blue Porcelain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Porcelain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Porcelain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Porcelain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Porcelain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Porcelain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Porcelain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Porcelain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Porcelain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Blue Porcelain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Porcelain reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Porcelain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Porcelain reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Porcelain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Porcelain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Blue Porcelain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Porcelain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blue Porcelain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Porcelain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blue Porcelain reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Porcelain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Porcelain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Porcelain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Blue Porcelain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Blue Porcelain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Porcelain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Porcelain is the lighter choice