Silver Bells vs K496

Silver BellsPPGvsK496TikkurilaΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Silver Bells (PPG) and K496 (Tikkurila) 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 — 50 for K496 vs 46 for Silver Bells — means K496 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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
PPG · PPG1003-3
Hex#b8b4b6
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1003-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
K496
Tikkurila · K496
Hex#B9BCBB
LRV49.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberK496
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Silver Bells vs K496 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Bells on one side and K496 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 is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Bells
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Bells
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Bells
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly 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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Bells
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Silver Bells
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Silver Bells reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Silver Bells
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silver Bells
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

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 reads noticeably lighter

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

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter