What color is this silkie?

[diamondsilkies]

Several months ago, I got this new silkie rooster. Previously, I have only had black and white silkies, so I haven't done a whole lot of research into the whole blue/splash/lavender/etc. coloring. The person I got him from told me he was splash. However, I posted a photo of him a while back on here and someone said he looked more blue to them. I haven't looked into it a whole lot, but to me he still looks like a dark splash. Then again, I don't know a whole lot about those colors. Anyone else have some thoughts on the matter?

Here he is the day I got him. This was the photo I posted when someone said he looked blue to them. A singular picture might be a little misleading though (lighting,etc.), so here's a couple more:

 

[Ducklover2]

Don't take my word for it but i'd say smoky

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'd say splash.
It is awful dark for a splash but too patchy for a blue IMO.

 

[Alexandra33]

Agreed, curiously dark splash seems about right. What a beautiful bird.

~Alex

 

[diamondsilkies]

Okay, thank you! I'm curious as to what will happen when I begin to breed him with my white hens in the spring....

 

[sassysarah]

I will say Splash. Very pretty!