Sherwin-Williams · SW 7621

Silvermist: Sherwin-Williams SW 7621 Color, LRV and Undertone

Silvermist (Sherwin-Williams SW 7621) is #B0B8B2 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.7. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#B0B8B2
RGB
176, 184, 178
LRV
46.7 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #C1C2B5 · LRV 53.3 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Silvermist looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Silvermist in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #A9B2B2 · LRV 43.5 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #C1C2B5 · LRV 53.3 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #A59B83 · LRV 33.1 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Silvermist

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Silvermist on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Retreat SW 6207 · #7A8076 · LRV 20.9
Quiet neighbor Gris SW 7659 · #A5A9A8 · LRV 39.2
Contrast Soulmate SW 6270 · #85777B · LRV 19.6
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Silvermist on a house

Three exterior schemes with Silvermist on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Silvermist with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Silvermist with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Silvermist with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr PPU12-14 Verdigris Near-identical
  • Valspar 5002-1B Smoke Infusion Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 22 Light Blue Very close

Guides with colors like Silvermist

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Silvermist?

Silvermist (Sherwin-Williams SW 7621) is shown here as #B0B8B2 (RGB 176, 184, 178). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Silvermist?

About 46.7 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Silvermist a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Silvermist from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU12-14 Verdigris; Farrow & Ball No. 22 Light Blue; Valspar 5002-1B Smoke Infusion. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.