ColorplanSilver Bullet
N520-2 · Behr
LRV 56 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Silver Bullet (N520-2) is a mid-tone neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Metro Gray (1459), Sherwin-Williams Passive (SW 7064) and Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No.242). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 55.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C5C5C3 |
| RGB | 197, 197, 195 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 77% |
About Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet (N520-2) is a mid-tone neutral gray from Behr with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 56, Silver Bullet has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver Bullet stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Silver City (MQ2-59); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silver Bullet changes with the light
Silver Bullet has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Silver Bullet has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silver Bullet will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Silver Bullet close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Bullet looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silver Bullet in real homes
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Silver Bullet equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Silver Chain (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Light French Gray (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Cornforth White (ΔE 3.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Silver Bullet questions
What undertone does Silver Bullet have?
Silver Bullet is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver Bullet stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Silver Bullet a light or dark color?
Silver Bullet has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Silver Bullet has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver Bullet in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Metro Gray 1459 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Sherwin-Williams: Passive SW 7064 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray No.242 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Bullet?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Silver Bullet's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Silver Bullet work best?
Silver Bullet works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 56, Silver Bullet has visible color without darkening a room much.
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