ColorplanSilvermist
SW 7621 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 47 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Silvermist (SW 7621) is a mid-tone cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 47. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Iced Marble (1578), Farrow & Ball Light Blue (No.22) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). 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 | Gray |
| LRV | 46.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B0B8B2 |
| RGB | 176, 184, 178 |
| HSL | 135°, 5%, 71% |
About Silvermist
Silvermist (SW 7621) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a green undertone. With an LRV of 47, Silvermist has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Silvermist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Magnetic Gray (SW 7058); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silvermist changes with the light
Silvermist 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
Silvermist has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silvermist 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 Silvermist close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silvermist looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silvermist in real homes
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Silvermist 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 0.5
Also close: Imperial Gray (ΔE 0.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Lamp Room Gray (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
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Silvermist questions
What undertone does Silvermist have?
Silvermist has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Silvermist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Silvermist a light or dark color?
Silvermist has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Silvermist has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silvermist in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Iced Marble 1578 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Farrow & Ball: Light Blue No.22 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silvermist?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Silvermist's undertone.
Where does Silvermist work best?
Silvermist works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 47, Silvermist has visible color without darkening a room much.
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