Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Silverplate (SW 7649)

A crisp, light-to-mid gray that stays fairly neutral, reading a little cooler in north light and softer under warm bulbs. It works well when you want gray walls that are clearly gray but not heavy, from open-plan living areas to bathrooms.

Silverplate · SW 7649

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Balanced light gray with a faint green-gray cast.

LRV 53: Silverplate is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Where to use it: Living room, bathroom, office.

Trim: Silverplate pairs well with Extra White SW 7006 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Silverplate on walls, trim and accents.

Repose Gray SW 7015#CCC9C0Extra White SW 7006#EEEFEAIron Ore SW 7069#434341

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Silverplate from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Natural Gray PPU18-10Behr · #C4C0BB · ΔE 0.9, nearly identicalMetropolitan AF-690Benjamin Moore · #BABDB8 · ΔE 2.4, very closeClassic Silver PPU18-11Behr · #B9B9B4 · ΔE 2.8, very closeCoventry Gray HC-169Benjamin Moore · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 3.1, very close

Silverplate lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Silverplate

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Monochromatic palette · Silverplate
Analogous palette · Silverplate
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Triadic palette · Silverplate
With neutrals palette · Silverplate
With an accent palette · Silverplate

Colors similar to Silverplate

SilverHeather grayAsh grayGreigePearl grayFrench grayLight grayTimberwolfMushroomLavender gray

More Sherwin-Williams grays

Agreeable Gray SW 7029Worldly Gray SW 7043Anew Gray SW 7030Mega Greige SW 7031Perfect Greige SW 6073Popular Gray SW 6071Requisite Gray SW 7023Analytical Gray SW 7051Colonnade Gray SW 7641Drift of Mist SW 9166Repose Gray SW 7015Mindful Gray SW 7016Dorian Gray SW 7017Gauntlet Gray SW 7019Passive SW 7064Light French Gray SW 0055On the Rocks SW 7671Lazy Gray SW 6254Software SW 7074Grizzle Gray SW 7068Peppercorn SW 7674Silver Strand SW 7057Pavestone SW 7642Web Gray SW 7075

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Silverplate?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Silverplate (SW 7649) is #C2C0BA, which is rgb(194, 192, 186). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Silverplate?

Sherwin-Williams Silverplate has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 53. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Silverplate is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Is Silverplate warm or cool?

Silverplate has a balanced light gray with a faint green-gray cast undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silverplate?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Silverplate is Metropolitan (AF-690, #BABDB8), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Silverplate?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Silverplate is Natural Gray (PPU18-10, #C4C0BB), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.