ColorplanBenjamin Moore Silver Mink (1586) is a mid-tone cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 43. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Stardew (SW 9138), Farrow & Ball Light Blue (No.22) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). 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 | 43.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A7B2B0 |
| RGB | 167, 178, 176 |
| HSL | 169°, 7%, 68% |
About Silver Mink
Silver Mink (1586) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 43, Silver Mink has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Silver Mink read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Mount Saint Anne (1565); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silver Mink changes with the light
Silver Mink 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 Mink has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silver Mink 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 Mink close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Mink looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silver Mink in real homes
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Silver Mink 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.
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Silver Mink questions
What undertone does Silver Mink have?
Silver Mink has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Silver Mink read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Silver Mink a light or dark color?
Silver Mink has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Silver Mink has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver Mink in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Stardew SW 9138 (close, ΔE 2.6); Farrow & Ball: Light Blue No.22 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Mink?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Silver Mink's undertone.
Where does Silver Mink work best?
Silver Mink works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 43, Silver Mink has visible color without darkening a room much.
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