ColorplanBenjamin Moore Silver Song (1557) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 54. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205), Farrow & Ball Mizzle (No.266) and Behr Gratifying Gray (DC-008). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 54.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C2C3B9 |
| RGB | 194, 195, 185 |
| HSL | 66°, 8%, 75% |
About Silver Song
Silver Song (1557) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 54, Silver Song has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Silver Song's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Brushed Aluminum (1485), it's cooler.
How Silver Song changes with the light
Silver Song has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Silver Song will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Silver Song 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 Song close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Song will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Silver Song in real homes
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Silver Song 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: Argos (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Silver Song questions
What undertone does Silver Song have?
Silver Song has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Silver Song's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Silver Song a light or dark color?
Silver Song has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 54.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 54, Silver Song has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver Song in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Comfort Gray SW 6205 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Mizzle No.266 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Gratifying Gray DC-008 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Song?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Silver Song's undertone.
Where does Silver Song work best?
Silver Song works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 54, Silver Song has visible color without darkening a room much.
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