Habanero Chile vs Silver Lake

Habanero Chile and Silver Lake come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Habanero Chile reads as pink-red, while Silver Lake reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 53 for Silver Lake vs 15 for Habanero Chile — means Silver Lake will open up a space more effectively. Where Habanero Chile leans warm, Silver Lake reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 66.9 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.

Habanero Chile vs Silver Lake in Real Spaces

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

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Silver Lake reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Habanero Chile.

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Color Details

Habanero Chile
Sherwin-Williams · 7589
Hex#B8473D
LRV15.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7589
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Silver Lake
Sherwin-Williams · 9633
Hex#B6C3C4
LRV52.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9633
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Habanero Chile vs Silver Lake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Habanero Chile on one side and Silver Lake 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 Habanero Chile comparisons

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

White Dove
Habanero Chile
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Habanero Chile
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Habanero Chile
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Habanero Chile
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Habanero Chile
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Habanero Chile
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Habanero Chile
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Habanero Chile
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Habanero Chile
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Habanero Chile
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Habanero Chile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Habanero Chile
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Habanero Chile
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Habanero Chile
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Habanero Chile
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Habanero Chile
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Habanero Chile
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Habanero Chile
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Habanero Chile
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Habanero Chile
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Habanero Chile reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Habanero Chile
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Habanero Chile
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Habanero Chile
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Habanero Chile
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Habanero Chile
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Habanero Chile
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Habanero Chile
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Habanero Chile
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Habanero Chile
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Habanero Chile
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone