ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sterling (1591) is a light cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 64. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232), Farrow & Ball Skylight (No.205) 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 | 63.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CED2CE |
| RGB | 206, 210, 206 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 82% |
About Sterling
Sterling (1591) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 64, Sterling has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sterling 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. It's very close to Silvery Moon (1604); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sterling changes with the light
Sterling 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
Sterling has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sterling 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 Sterling close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sterling looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sterling in real homes
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Sterling 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.
Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: White Metal (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sterling questions
What undertone does Sterling have?
Sterling has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sterling read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sterling a light or dark color?
Sterling has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Sterling has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sterling in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Misty SW 6232 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Skylight No.205 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Planetary Silver N460-2 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sterling?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sterling's undertone.
Where does Sterling work best?
Sterling works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 64, Sterling has visible color without darkening a room much.
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