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Silver Mink 1586
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Silver Mink sits at L* 71.7, a* -4.2, b* -0.3. Its hue angle is 184° and its chroma is 4.2, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 43.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.5, Silver Mink is lighter than 47% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Silver Mink
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventide | SW 9643 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Breezy | SW 7616 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stardew | SW 9138 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Silver Mink
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Smoke | 730F-4 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Portsmouth Bay | QE-52 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Frozen Pond | PPU12-09 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Anne | 1565 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Mount Saint Anne | CC-710 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Boothbay Gray | HC-165 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Pearl | CW-640 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Subway Tile® | CSP-585 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marina Gray | 1599 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Manor Blue 1627 · lighter, LRV 46.8
- Cape Blue 1642 · lighter, LRV 46.9
- Misted Green 2138-50 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Castle Walls 1573 · darker, LRV 40.8
- Flora AF-470 · darker, LRV 39.5
- Silver Spring 2120-50 · darker, LRV 39.3
Colors that go with Silver Mink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sanctuary AF-620 · complementary (180°)
- Pearl CW-640 · analogous (−30°)
- Beneath the Clouds 2131-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Pebble Creek 1453 · triadic (120°)
- Elephant Gray 2109-50 · triadic (240°)
Silver Mink vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 4.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 43.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 43.5), more blue/cool.