Sylvan vs Honed Soapstone

SylvanPPGvsHoned SoapstoneSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Sylvan (PPG) and Honed Soapstone (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 29 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Sylvan
PPG · PPG1032-4
Hex#979381
LRV29.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1032-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Honed Soapstone
Sherwin-Williams · 9126
Hex#9D9887
LRV31.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9126
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sylvan vs Honed Soapstone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sylvan on one side and Honed Soapstone 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 Sylvan comparisons

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

White Dove
Sylvan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sylvan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sylvan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sylvan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sylvan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sylvan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sylvan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sylvan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sylvan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Sylvan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sylvan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sylvan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sylvan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sylvan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sylvan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sylvan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sylvan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sylvan reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sylvan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sylvan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sylvan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sylvan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sylvan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sylvan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sylvan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sylvan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sylvan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sylvan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sylvan reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sylvan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Sylvan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sylvan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sylvan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sylvan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sylvan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sylvan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sylvan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sylvan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sylvan reads noticeably lighter