ColorplanBenjamin Moore Silver Spring (2120-50) is a deep cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 40. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Jubilee (SW 6248) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 39.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A3AAB0 |
| RGB | 163, 170, 176 |
| HSL | 208°, 8%, 66% |
About Silver Spring
Silver Spring (2120-50) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 40, Silver Spring absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Silver Spring 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 Shadow Gray (2125-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silver Spring changes with the light
Silver Spring 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 Spring has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Silver Spring 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 Spring close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Spring looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Silver Spring in real homes
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Silver Spring 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.
Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Manor House Gray (ΔE 5.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Silver Spring questions
What undertone does Silver Spring have?
Silver Spring has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Silver Spring read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Silver Spring a light or dark color?
Silver Spring has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 39.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 40, Silver Spring absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Silver Spring in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jubilee SW 6248 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Spring?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Silver Spring's undertone.
Where does Silver Spring work best?
Silver Spring works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 40, Silver Spring absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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