ColorplanBenjamin Moore Metallic Silver (2132-60) is a mid-tone cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 58. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Upward (SW 6239), Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 57.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C3C9CD |
| RGB | 195, 201, 205 |
| HSL | 204°, 9%, 78% |
About Metallic Silver
Metallic Silver (2132-60) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 58, Metallic Silver has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Metallic Silver read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Nantucket Fog (AC-22); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Metallic Silver changes with the light
Metallic Silver 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
Metallic Silver has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Metallic Silver 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 Metallic Silver close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Metallic Silver looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Metallic Silver in real homes
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Metallic Silver 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: North Star (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Metallic Silver questions
What undertone does Metallic Silver have?
Metallic Silver has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Metallic Silver read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Metallic Silver a light or dark color?
Metallic Silver has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 58, Metallic Silver has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Metallic Silver in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (close, ΔE 3.0); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Metallic Silver?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Metallic Silver's undertone.
Where does Metallic Silver work best?
Metallic Silver works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 58, Metallic Silver has visible color without darkening a room much.
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