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Silver Marlin 2139-50
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Silver Marlin sits at L* 79.8, a* -4.0, b* 2.5. Its hue angle is 148° and its chroma is 4.8, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 26%.
LRV 56.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.0, Silver Marlin is lighter than 60% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Silver Marlin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copen Blue | SW 0068 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Rainwashed | SW 6211 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Comfort Gray | SW 6205 | 1.74 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Silver Marlin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewter Tray | ICC-47 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Contemplation | 700E-3 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Engagement Silver | PPU25-14 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranquility | AF-490 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Picnic Basket | CSP-730 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Quiet Moments | 1563 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Smoky Green | CC-700 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Gray Wisp | 1570 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Gray Wisp | CC-670 | 1.87 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pebble Beach 1597 · lighter, LRV 60.1
- Sweet Innocence 2125-50 · lighter, LRV 60.0
- Cement Gray 2112-60 · lighter, LRV 60.0
- Gray Timber Wolf 2126-50 · darker, LRV 52.1
- Smoke Embers 1466 · darker, LRV 51.4
- Horizon Gray 2141-50 · darker, LRV 50.7
Colors that go with Silver Marlin
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Iced Mauve 2115-50 · complementary (180°)
- Silver Song 1557 · analogous (−30°)
- Wales Gray 1585 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Memories 2118-60 · triadic (120°)
- Porcelain 2113-60 · triadic (240°)
Silver Marlin vs popular colors
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 56.0).
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 56.0).
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 59.4 vs 56.0), more red/pink.