Intrepid Grey vs Silver Tipped Sage paint color comparison

Intrepid Grey vs Silver Tipped Sage

Intrepid Grey and Silver Tipped Sage come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Intrepid Grey reads as grey-white, while Silver Tipped Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 76 for Intrepid Grey vs 54 for Silver Tipped Sage — means Intrepid Grey will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams · 9556
Hex#E0E2E0
LRV75.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9556
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Silver Tipped Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 9642
Hex#BFC2BF
LRV53.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9642
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Intrepid Grey vs Silver Tipped Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Intrepid Grey on one side and Silver Tipped Sage 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 Intrepid Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Intrepid Grey
White Dove
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Intrepid Grey
Ammonite
Intrepid Grey
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Intrepid Grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Intrepid Grey
Iron Ore
Intrepid Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Intrepid Grey
Purbeck Stone
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Intrepid Grey
Evergreen Fog
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 30, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Intrepid Grey
Mizzle
Intrepid Grey
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Intrepid Grey
Agreeable Gray
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 60, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Intrepid Grey
Accessible Beige
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Intrepid Grey
Denim Drift
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Intrepid Grey
French Gray
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 43, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Intrepid Grey
Naval
Intrepid Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 76 vs 4, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Intrepid Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Intrepid Grey
Bancha
Intrepid Grey
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Intrepid Grey
Hardwick White
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Intrepid Grey
Pure White
Intrepid Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Intrepid Grey
Artichoke
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 21, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Intrepid Grey
Balboa Mist
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Intrepid Grey
Shoji White
Intrepid Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Intrepid Grey
Snowbound
Intrepid Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Intrepid Grey
Pewter Green
Intrepid Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Intrepid Grey
Skimming Stone
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Intrepid Grey
Dix Blue
Intrepid Grey
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 41, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Intrepid Grey
Calamine
Intrepid Grey
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Intrepid Grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Intrepid Grey
Treron
Intrepid Grey
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 25, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Intrepid Grey
Vintage Vogue
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Intrepid Grey
Saybrook Sage
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

Intrepid Grey reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Intrepid Grey
Pale Green
Intrepid Grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 31, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Intrepid Grey
Pine Needle
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 7, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Intrepid Grey
Cement grey
Intrepid Grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 24, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Intrepid Grey
Guilford Green
Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 57, Intrepid Grey is decisively the brighter choice.