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Silver Gray 2131-60
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Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Silver Gray sits at L* 82.4, a* -3.2, b* -2.8. Its hue angle is 221° 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 15%.
LRV 60.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.3, Silver Gray is lighter than 65% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Silver Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradewind | SW 6218 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Lullaby | SW 9136 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Sleepy Blue | SW 6225 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Silver Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice White | MQ3-58 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Tranquil Sea | PPL-73 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Light Drizzle | N480-1 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Pearl | CW-650 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Brittany Blue | 1633 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Silver Mist | 1619 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Gentle Gray | 1626 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Mt. Rainier Gray | 2129-60 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Silvery Blue | 1647 | 2.23 | 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.
- Silvery Moon 1604 · lighter, LRV 63.7
- Iced Lavender 1410 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Slip AF-605 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Porringer Gray 2121-40 · darker, LRV 56.9
- Silver Chain 1472 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Seersucker Suit CSP-580 · darker, LRV 56.3
Colors that go with Silver Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Porcelain 2113-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pale Smoke 1584 · analogous (−30°)
- Feather Gray 2127-60 · analogous (+30°)
- New Age 1444 · triadic (120°)
- Nimbus 1465 · triadic (240°)
Silver Gray vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 60.3), more green.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 60.3), more yellow/warm.
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 5.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.