ColorplanBenjamin Moore Silver Lake (1598) is a mid-tone neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver (SW 6233), Farrow & Ball Skylight (No.205) and Behr Silver Bullet (N520-2). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 55.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C0C6C5 |
| RGB | 192, 198, 197 |
| HSL | 170°, 5%, 76% |
About Silver Lake
Silver Lake (1598) is a mid-tone neutral gray from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 56, Silver Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver Lake 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 Seersucker Suit (CSP-580); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silver Lake changes with the light
Silver Lake 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 Lake has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silver Lake 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 Lake close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Lake looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silver Lake in real homes
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Silver Lake 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 2.1
Also close: Krypton (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Light Blue (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Silver Lake questions
What undertone does Silver Lake have?
Silver Lake is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Silver Lake stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Silver Lake a light or dark color?
Silver Lake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.6 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 Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver Lake in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver SW 6233 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Skylight No.205 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Silver Bullet N520-2 (close, ΔE 2.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Lake?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Silver Lake's undertone.
Where does Silver Lake work best?
Silver Lake works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 56, Silver Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
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