Niebla Azul vs Samovar Silver

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Niebla Azul reads as blue-grey, while Samovar Silver reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 53 and 51, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Niebla Azul's cool character against Samovar Silver's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Niebla Azul vs Samovar Silver in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Niebla Azul and Samovar Silver are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Niebla Azul reads more restrained here, while Samovar Silver adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Niebla AzulSherwin Williams Niebla Azul Living Room

@lane.forge

Samovar SilverSw Samovar Silver Living Room

@brotherspainting_614

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Samovar Silver and Niebla Azul is what sets these apart most in this context.

Niebla AzulSherwin Williams Niebla Azul cozy bedroom color review

@onefortynorchard

Samovar SilverSW Samovar Silver bedroom paint

@annie_chidesignrep

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Samovar Silver and Niebla Azul is what sets these apart most in this context.

Niebla AzulNiebla Azul bathroom color

@onefortynorchard

Samovar SilverSamovar Silver Bathroom Vanity

@branchandboardhome

Color Details

Niebla Azul
Sherwin-Williams · 9137
Hex#B6C3C4
LRV52.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9137
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Samovar Silver
Sherwin-Williams · 6233
Hex#B8BEBE
LRV50.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6233
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Niebla Azul vs Samovar Silver Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Niebla Azul on one side and Samovar Silver 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 Niebla Azul comparisons

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

White Dove
Niebla Azul
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Niebla Azul
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Niebla Azul
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Niebla Azul
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Niebla Azul
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Niebla Azul reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Niebla Azul
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Niebla Azul
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Niebla Azul
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Niebla Azul
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Niebla Azul
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Niebla Azul
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Niebla Azul
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Niebla Azul reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Niebla Azul
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Niebla Azul
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Black grey
Niebla Azul
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Piazza
Niebla Azul
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Niebla Azul
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Niebla Azul
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Niebla Azul reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Niebla Azul
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Niebla Azul
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Niebla Azul
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Niebla Azul
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Niebla Azul
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Niebla Azul
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Niebla Azul
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Niebla Azul
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Niebla Azul reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Niebla Azul
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Niebla Azul
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Niebla Azul
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Niebla Azul
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice