Samovar Silver vs Silver Lake
Samovar Silver and Silver Lake come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Samovar Silver reads as grey, while Silver Lake reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 51 vs 53 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Samovar Silver leans neutral, Silver Lake reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Samovar Silver vs Silver Lake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Samovar Silver on one side and Silver Lake 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.
More Samovar Silver comparisons
See how Samovar Silver stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 51, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 51 vs 30, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (60 vs 51) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Samovar Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 4, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Samovar Silver reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 21, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Samovar Silver encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (51 vs 41) makes Samovar Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 25, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
Samovar Silver reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Samovar Silver reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 51 vs 31, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 7, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 24, Samovar Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.