Polaris Blue vs Silver Satin

Polaris BlueBenjamin MoorevsSilver SatinBenjamin MooreΔE 33.0Very different colors

Polaris Blue and Silver Satin come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Polaris Blue belongs to the blue family and Silver Satin to the greige-grey family. The 46-point LRV gap — 75 for Silver Satin vs 29 for Polaris Blue — means Silver Satin will open up a space more effectively. Where Polaris Blue leans blue, Silver Satin reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1649
Hex#7C939E
LRV29.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1649
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Silver Satin
Benjamin Moore · 856
Hex#E3E2DA
LRV74.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number856
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Polaris Blue vs Silver Satin Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Polaris Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Polaris Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Polaris Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Polaris Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Polaris Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Polaris Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Polaris Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Polaris Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Polaris Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Polaris Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Polaris Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Polaris Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Polaris Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Polaris Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Polaris Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Polaris Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Polaris Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Polaris Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Polaris Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Polaris Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Polaris Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Polaris Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Polaris Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Polaris Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter