Poetry Plum vs Silver Lake

Poetry PlumSherwin-WilliamsvsSilver LakeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.1Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Poetry Plum reads as grey, while Silver Lake reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 53 vs 12, Silver Lake will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Poetry Plum's warm character against Silver Lake's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Poetry Plum
Sherwin-Williams · 6019
Hex#6F5C5F
LRV11.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6019
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Silver Lake
Sherwin-Williams · 9633
Hex#B6C3C4
LRV52.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9633
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Poetry Plum vs Silver Lake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poetry Plum on one side and Silver Lake 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 Poetry Plum comparisons

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

White Dove
Poetry Plum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Poetry Plum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Poetry Plum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Poetry Plum reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Poetry Plum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Poetry Plum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Poetry Plum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Poetry Plum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Poetry Plum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Poetry Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Poetry Plum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Poetry Plum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Poetry Plum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Poetry Plum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Poetry Plum reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Poetry Plum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Poetry Plum
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Poetry Plum reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Poetry Plum
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Poetry Plum
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Poetry Plum
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Poetry Plum
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Poetry Plum
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Poetry Plum reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Poetry Plum
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Poetry Plum
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Poetry Plum
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Poetry Plum
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Poetry Plum reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Poetry Plum
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Poetry Plum
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Poetry Plum
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Poetry Plum
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Poetry Plum
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Poetry Plum
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone