ColorplanSilver City
MQ2-59 · Behr
LRV 55 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Silver City (MQ2-59) is a mid-tone neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 55. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers (1466), Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray (SW 0055) and Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No.242). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 55.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C6C4C0 |
| RGB | 198, 196, 192 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 76% |
About Silver City
Silver City (MQ2-59) is a mid-tone neutral gray from Behr with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 55, Silver City has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver City 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 Bullet (N520-2); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silver City changes with the light
Silver City 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 City has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silver City 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 City close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver City looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silver City in real homes
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Silver City 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 1.4
Also close: Silver Chain (ΔE 1.4)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Passive (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Cornforth White (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Silver City questions
What undertone does Silver City have?
Silver City is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver City stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Silver City a light or dark color?
Silver City has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 55, Silver City has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver City in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers 1466 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray SW 0055 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray No.242 (very close, ΔE 1.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver City?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Silver City's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Silver City work best?
Silver City works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 55, Silver City has visible color without darkening a room much.
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