Silver Band vs Westchester Gray

Silver BandPPGvsWestchester GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.1Very different colors

Silver Band is a PPG color while Westchester Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 56 vs 19, Silver Band will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Band vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Band and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Band will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Westchester Gray would.

Silver BandA boho bedroom painted in Silver Band

@simplywalldecor

Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bedroom

@the_bougiepainterdude

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Band will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Westchester Gray would.

Silver BandSilver Band — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bathroom Vanity

@janeendolaninteriors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Band will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Westchester Gray would.

Silver BandSilver Band color — transitional house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Silver Band
PPG · PPG0995-3
Hex#c7c6c3
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silver Band vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Band on one side and Westchester 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 Band comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Band
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Band
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Silver Band is the lighter choice

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

Silver Band reads slightly lighter

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

Silver Band is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silver Band
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Band reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Silver Band
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Band is the lighter choice

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

Silver Band reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Silver Band
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Band is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Band
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Silver Band
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Band is the lighter choice

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

Silver Band reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Band
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Band is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silver Band
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Silver Band
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Silver Band is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Silver Band reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Silver Band
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Silver Band
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Band is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silver Band
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Band is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Band
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silver Band reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Silver Band
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Band reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Band
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Band is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Band
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Band is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silver Band
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone