Samovar Silver vs Gravity

Samovar SilverSherwin-WilliamsvsGravityValsparΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Samovar Silver is a Sherwin-Williams color while Gravity comes from Valspar. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 56 vs 51, Gravity will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Samovar Silver vs Gravity in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Samovar Silver and Gravity 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. Gravity has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Samovar SilverSw Samovar Silver Living Room

@brotherspainting_614

GravityValspar Gravity living room interior

@eclectic.jamie

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gravity gives the walls a little more lift.

Samovar SilverSW Samovar Silver bedroom paint

@annie_chidesignrep

GravityValspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gravity gives the walls a little more lift.

Samovar SilverSamovar Silver Bathroom Vanity

@branchandboardhome

GravityValspar Gravity bathroom paint review

@certifiedpainting

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gravity gives the walls a little more lift.

Samovar SilverExterior

@kelley_home_

GravityValspar Gravity house exterior color

@andersonpainting

Color Details

Samovar Silver
Sherwin-Williams · 6233
Hex#B8BEBE
LRV50.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6233
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Samovar Silver vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Samovar Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Samovar Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Samovar Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Samovar Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Samovar Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Samovar Silver reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Samovar Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Samovar Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Samovar Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Samovar Silver reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Samovar Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Samovar Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Samovar Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Samovar Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Samovar Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Samovar Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Samovar Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Black grey
Samovar Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
Samovar Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Samovar Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Samovar Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Samovar Silver reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Samovar Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Samovar Silver reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Samovar Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Samovar Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Samovar Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Samovar Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Samovar Silver reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Samovar Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Samovar Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Samovar Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Samovar Silver reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Samovar Silver
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Samovar Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Samovar Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Samovar Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Samovar Silver is the lighter choice