ColorplanSamovar Silver
SW 6233 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 51 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver (SW 6233) is a mid-tone blue with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 51. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice (1605), Farrow & Ball Light Blue (No.22) and Behr Silver Bullet (N520-2). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 50.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B8BEBE |
| RGB | 184, 190, 190 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 73% |
About Samovar Silver
Samovar Silver (SW 6233) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 51, Samovar Silver has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Samovar Silver stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Krypton (SW 6247), it's warmer.
How Samovar Silver changes with the light
Samovar Silver has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Samovar Silver has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Samovar Silver will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Samovar Silver close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Samovar Silver looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Samovar Silver in real homes
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Samovar Silver equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Blue Springs (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Samovar Silver questions
What undertone does Samovar Silver have?
Samovar Silver is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Samovar Silver stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Samovar Silver a light or dark color?
Samovar Silver has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 51, Samovar Silver has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Samovar Silver in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Winter Solstice 1605 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Farrow & Ball: Light Blue No.22 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Silver Bullet N520-2 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Samovar Silver?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Samovar Silver's undertone.
Where does Samovar Silver work best?
Samovar Silver works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 51, Samovar Silver has visible color without darkening a room much.
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