Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Samovar Silver |
| SKU | SW 6233 |
| Hex | #B8BEBE |
| RGB | 184, 190, 190 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver
At LRV 51, Samovar Silver is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Samovar Silver is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Samovar Silver within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8BEBE in HSL space. Pair Samovar Silver with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Samovar Silver from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6233 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Behr's nearest match is Distant Star (MQ5-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Samovar Silver without repainting risk. See the full Distant Star swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Samovar Silver
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Samovar Silver is Winter Solstice (1605). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Winter Solstice and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Samovar Silver
At Valspar, the closest color to Samovar Silver is Adieu (8004-34C) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adieu swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Samovar Silver
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Samovar Silver is Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Samovar Silver without repainting risk. See the full Gray Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Samovar Silver without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Trunk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Samovar Silver
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Samovar Silver is Silver Salvia (HGSW 3336). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silver Salvia and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Salvia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Haze Blue (DE6311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Samovar Silver without repainting risk. See the full Haze Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Samovar Silver
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Samovar Silver is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Samovar Silver. The nearest is Parma Gray (NO. 27) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Samovar Silver without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Samovar Silver without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Samovar Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Samovar Silver is Cirrus (CA188) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Samovar Silver
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Samovar Silver is Cronkite (C2-991) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Samovar Silver
At Clare, the closest color to Samovar Silver is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Samovar Silver
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Samovar Silver is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Samovar Silver. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Samovar Silver
Kompozit's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Samovar Silver without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →