Burgundy vs Silvermist
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Burgundy belongs to the pink-red family and Silvermist to the green-grey family. Silvermist (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Burgundy (LRV 5), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Burgundy runs warm while Silvermist is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Burgundy vs Silvermist in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Burgundy and Silvermist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Silvermist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Burgundy would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Silvermist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Burgundy.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Silvermist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Burgundy.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Silvermist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Burgundy would.
Color Details
Burgundy vs Silvermist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burgundy on one side and Silvermist 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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