Silver Moon vs Colonial Revival Gray

Silver Moon (Jotun) and Colonial Revival Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 52 for Silver Moon vs 48 for Colonial Revival Gray — means Silver Moon will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Moon vs Colonial Revival Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Silver Moon and Colonial Revival Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Silver Moon reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Silver Moon
Jotun · 5081
Hex#bbc0c0
LRV51.8
BrandJotun
Number5081
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Colonial Revival Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2832
Hex#B4B9B9
LRV47.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2832
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silver Moon vs Colonial Revival Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Moon on one side and Colonial Revival 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 Silver Moon comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Moon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Moon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Moon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Moon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Moon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Moon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Moon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Moon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Moon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver Moon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Moon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Moon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Moon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Moon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Moon is the lighter choice