Courtyard vs Silver Peony

CourtyardSherwin-WilliamsvsSilver PeonySherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.9Very different colors

Courtyard and Silver Peony come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Courtyard belongs to the green-grey family and Silver Peony to the grey family. The 60-point LRV gap — 68 for Silver Peony vs 9 for Courtyard — means Silver Peony will open up a space more effectively. Where Courtyard leans cool, Silver Peony reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Courtyard vs Silver Peony in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Courtyard and Silver Peony in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Silver Peony returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Courtyard
Sherwin-Williams · 6440
Hex#475842
LRV8.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6440
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Silver Peony
Sherwin-Williams · 6547
Hex#DAD6DB
LRV68.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6547
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Courtyard vs Silver Peony Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Courtyard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Courtyard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Courtyard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Courtyard reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Courtyard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Courtyard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Courtyard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Courtyard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Courtyard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Courtyard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Courtyard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Courtyard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Courtyard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Courtyard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Courtyard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Courtyard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Courtyard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Courtyard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Courtyard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Courtyard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Courtyard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Courtyard reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Courtyard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Courtyard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Courtyard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Courtyard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Courtyard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Courtyard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Courtyard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Courtyard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Courtyard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Courtyard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter