Delft vs Samovar Silver
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Delft belongs to the blue-grey family and Samovar Silver to the grey family. At LRV 51 vs 33, Samovar Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Delft's cool character against Samovar Silver's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Delft vs Samovar Silver in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Delft and Samovar Silver in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Samovar Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Delft would.
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Delft vs Samovar Silver Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Delft on one side and Samovar Silver 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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