Monorail Silver vs J499

Monorail SilverSherwin-WilliamsvsJ499TikkurilaΔE 1.4Subtle difference

Where Monorail Silver belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, J499 is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (50 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Monorail Silver
Sherwin-Williams · 7663
Hex#B8BCBB
LRV49.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7663
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
J499
Tikkurila · J499
Hex#BBBDBA
LRV50.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberJ499
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Monorail Silver vs J499 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monorail Silver on one side and J499 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

Accessible Beige
Monorail Silver
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Monorail Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Monorail Silver
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Monorail Silver reads slightly lighter

Naval
Monorail Silver
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monorail Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Monorail Silver
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Monorail Silver
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Monorail Silver reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Monorail Silver
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Monorail Silver
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Monorail Silver
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Monorail Silver
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Monorail Silver
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Monorail Silver
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Monorail Silver
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Monorail Silver reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Monorail Silver
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Monorail Silver
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Monorail Silver reads noticeably lighter

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

Monorail Silver is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Monorail Silver
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Monorail Silver reads slightly lighter

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

Guilford Green
Monorail Silver
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter