ColorplanBenjamin Moore Silver Marlin (2139-50) is a mid-tone cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Copen Blue (SW 0068), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Planetary Silver (N460-2). 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 | 56.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C0C8C1 |
| RGB | 192, 200, 193 |
| HSL | 127°, 7%, 77% |
About Silver Marlin
Silver Marlin (2139-50) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 56, Silver Marlin has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Silver Marlin 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. Next to Tranquility (AF-490), it's lighter.
How Silver Marlin changes with the light
Silver Marlin 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 Marlin has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silver Marlin 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 Marlin close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Marlin looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silver Marlin in real homes
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Silver Marlin 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 1.3
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Light Blue (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Silver Marlin questions
What undertone does Silver Marlin have?
Silver Marlin has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Silver Marlin read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Silver Marlin a light or dark color?
Silver Marlin has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 56.4 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 Marlin has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver Marlin in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Copen Blue SW 0068 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Planetary Silver N460-2 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Marlin?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Silver Marlin's undertone.
Where does Silver Marlin work best?
Silver Marlin works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 56, Silver Marlin has visible color without darkening a room much.
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