ColorplanBenjamin Moore Silver Bells (1458) is a light neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 70. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Eider White (SW 7014), Farrow & Ball Blackened (No.2011) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 69.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCD9D5 |
| RGB | 220, 217, 213 |
| HSL | 34°, 9%, 85% |
About Silver Bells
Silver Bells (1458) is a light neutral gray from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 70, Silver Bells has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver Bells 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 Shoreline (1471); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silver Bells changes with the light
Silver Bells 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 Bells has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silver Bells 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 Bells close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Bells looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silver Bells in real homes
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Silver Bells 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 1.5
Also close: Drift of Mist (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Ammonite (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Silver Bells questions
What undertone does Silver Bells have?
Silver Bells is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver Bells stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Silver Bells a light or dark color?
Silver Bells has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 69.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 70, Silver Bells has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver Bells in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Eider White SW 7014 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Blackened No.2011 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (very close, ΔE 1.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Bells?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Silver Bells's undertone.
Where does Silver Bells work best?
Silver Bells works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 70, Silver Bells has visible color without darkening a room much.
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