Steel Symphony 4 vs Silver Lake
Where Steel Symphony 4 belongs to Dulux's range, Silver Lake is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (54 vs 53), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.4, 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.
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Steel Symphony 4 vs Silver Lake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 4 on one side and Silver Lake 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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At LRV 54 vs 12, Steel Symphony 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
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