Monorail Silver vs Raisin

Monorail SilverSherwin-WilliamsvsRaisinSherwin-WilliamsΔE 57.4Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 50 vs 3, Monorail Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Monorail Silver's neutral character against Raisin's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.4, 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.

Monorail Silver vs Raisin in Real Spaces

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

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Monorail Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raisin would.

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RaisinSherwin Williams Raisin kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

Monorail Silver
Sherwin-Williams · 7663
Hex#B8BCBB
LRV49.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7663
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Raisin
Sherwin-Williams · 7630
Hex#392B2D
LRV2.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7630
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Monorail Silver vs Raisin Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Monorail Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Monorail Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Monorail Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monorail Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Monorail Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Monorail Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Monorail Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Monorail Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Monorail Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Monorail Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monorail Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monorail Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Monorail Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monorail Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Black grey
Monorail Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monorail Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Monorail Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Monorail Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Monorail Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Monorail Silver reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Monorail Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monorail Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Monorail Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Monorail Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Monorail Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monorail Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Monorail Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Monorail Silver
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Monorail Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Monorail Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Monorail Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice