Silver Tipped Sage vs Gravity

Where Silver Tipped Sage belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Gravity is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Gravity (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Tipped Sage (LRV 54), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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 Tipped Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 9642
Hex#BFC2BF
LRV53.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9642
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Silver Tipped Sage vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Tipped Sage 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 Silver Tipped Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Tipped Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Tipped Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Tipped Sage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Tipped Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Silver Tipped Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Tipped Sage reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Tipped Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Tipped Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Tipped Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Silver Tipped Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Tipped Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Tipped Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Tipped Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Tipped Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Tipped Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Tipped Sage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Tipped Sage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Tipped Sage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Tipped Sage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Tipped Sage reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Tipped Sage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Tipped Sage reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Tipped Sage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Tipped Sage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Silver Tipped Sage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Tipped Sage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silver Tipped Sage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Tipped Sage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Tipped Sage reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Tipped Sage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Tipped Sage reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Tipped Sage
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Silver Tipped Sage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Tipped Sage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Tipped Sage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Tipped Sage is the lighter choice