Sierra Redwood vs Silver Lake
Sierra Redwood and Silver Lake come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Sierra Redwood belongs to the pink-red family and Silver Lake to the blue-grey family. The 41-point LRV gap — 53 for Silver Lake vs 12 for Sierra Redwood — means Silver Lake will open up a space more effectively. Where Sierra Redwood leans warm, Silver Lake reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 54.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sierra Redwood vs Silver Lake in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sierra Redwood and Silver Lake in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Silver Lake reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sierra Redwood.
Color Details
Sierra Redwood vs Silver Lake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sierra Redwood 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 Sierra Redwood comparisons
See how Sierra Redwood stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Sierra Redwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Sierra Redwood the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Sierra Redwood encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Sierra Redwood the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 12, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.