Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver SW 6233

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Samovar Silver for bedroom (4 photos)
Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver for bathroom (2 photos)
Samovar Silver for exterior (1 photo)
Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver reviews (3 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver undertones?
Is Samovar Silver SW 6233 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Samovar Silver
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Samovar Silver SW 6233
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Samovar Silver SW 6233
Code:	SW 6233
Name:	Samovar Silver
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Living Well, 2022 Opus

What color is Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver?

Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver SW 6233 is a light, muted gray with a subtle cool cast that leans softly blue-green rather than stark blue. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet on large walls, while the medium-light depth gives it more presence than an off-white. In daylight, Samovar Silver can read as a clean silvery gray; under warmer bulbs, its cool undertone may appear more subdued and balanced. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and open living areas, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. Use this shade on walls or cabinetry when you want a restrained gray that still has a hint of color.

Samovar Silver for bedroom (4 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver bedroom interior

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Sherwin Williams SW 6233 for bathroom (2 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.

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Samovar Silver for exterior

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver reviews (3 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver undertones?

Samovar Silver is a mid-light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#B8BEBE

RGB code:

184, 190, 190

Is Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

SW 6233 Samovar Silver HSL code: 180, 4%, 73%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Samovar Silver

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Samovar Silver:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW 6233
Samovar Silver

Darker shades

SW 6233
Samovar Silver

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Samovar Silver with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.

SW 6233
Samovar Silver

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LRV of Samovar Silver

Samovar Silver has an LRV of 50.61% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 50.61%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#b8bebe
RGB Decimal	184, 190, 190
RGB Percent	72.16%, 74.51%, 74.51%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 3.16% Value: 74.51%
HSL	hsl(180, 4, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.16 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.49
YIQ	Y: 188.206 I: -3.575 Q: -1.269
XYZ	X: 47.472 Y: 50.735 Z: 55.993
CIE Lab	L:76.518 a:-2.077 b:-0.72
CIE Luv	L:76.518 u:-3.357 v:-0.718
Decimal	12107454
Hunter Lab	71.228, -5.682, 3.252