Silver Gray vs Techno Gray

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 49 vs 45, Techno Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Silver Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 0049
Hex#B8B2A2
LRV44.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0049
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6170
Hex#BFB9AA
LRV48.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6170
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Silver Gray vs Techno Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Silver Gray is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Silver Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Silver Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Silver Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Gray is the lighter choice