Silver Bells vs Potters Clay 3

Silver BellsBenjamin MoorevsPotters Clay 3DuluxΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Where Silver Bells belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Potters Clay 3 is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Silver Bells belongs to the greige-grey family and Potters Clay 3 to the grey family. Potters Clay 3 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Bells (LRV 69), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Silver Bells runs red while Potters Clay 3 is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Silver Bells
Benjamin Moore · 1458
Hex#DCD9D5
LRV68.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1458
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Potters Clay 3
Dulux · 50RR 72/010
Hex#dddad8
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number50RR 72/010
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Silver Bells vs Potters Clay 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Bells on one side and Potters Clay 3 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 Bells comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Bells
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Silver Bells
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

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

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

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

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silver Bells
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

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

Silver Bells reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Bells
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Silver Bells reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Bells
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

French Gray
Silver Bells
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Naval
Silver Bells
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Bells
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Silver Bells
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silver Bells
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Silver Bells
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Silver Bells
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silver Bells
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Silver Bells
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Silver Bells
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Silver Bells
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silver Bells
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Silver Bells
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Calamine
Silver Bells
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Silver Bells
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silver Bells
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Bells
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Silver Bells
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silver Bells
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Bells
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silver Bells
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Silver Bells reads slightly lighter