Pavestone vs Silken Peacock
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Pavestone belongs to the greige-grey family and Silken Peacock to the blue family. Pavestone (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Silken Peacock (LRV 15), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pavestone runs warm while Silken Peacock is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pavestone vs Silken Peacock in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pavestone and Silken Peacock in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pavestone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silken Peacock.
Color Details
Pavestone vs Silken Peacock Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavestone on one side and Silken Peacock on the other.
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.