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Silver Gray ES-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Silver Gray sits at L* 83.0, a* 3.9, b* 20.8. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 21.2, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 79%.
LRV 62.2 (estimated): light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.2 (estimated), Silver Gray is lighter than 68% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Pale Yellow | SW 7691 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Toasted Pine Nut | SW 7696 | 1.98 | Very close |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chai | S270-2 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Ceramic Beige | MQ3-43 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Dried Plantain | UL150-6 | 1.65 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Desert | 1115 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Yellow Squash | 2161-50 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Monarch Gold | 1109 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Kitsilano Beach | CC-278 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Chamois | 1108 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Natural Sand | 2165-50 | 1.81 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Melon Cup 101 · lighter, LRV 63.8
- Vellum 207 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Safari AF-335 · lighter, LRV 64.0
- Marble Canyon 227 · darker, LRV 56.3
- Sycamore 1137 · darker, LRV 56.3
- Amulet AF-365 · darker, LRV 56.7
Colors that go with Silver Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Antique Coral 1198 · analogous (−30°)
- Fernwood Green 2145-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Sonoma Skies 737 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Silver Gray vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 62.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 62.2), more green.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 62.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.