Benjamin Moore

Silver Bells

1458

Silver Bells is a cool-leaning neutral gray with minimal chromatic content, reading as a clean, quiet tone on walls. At an LRV of 68.51, it sits in the light range and reflects enough ambient light to keep rooms feeling open. Its slight coolness becomes more apparent when placed next to warmer neutrals.

It pairs effectively with Gray Owl, Metropolitan, Feather Gray, Classic Gray, and Kendall Charcoal, offering a tonal range from near-white to deep charcoal that anchors a restrained, cool-gray scheme.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1458

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Silver Bells in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Silver Bells under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Silver Bells under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

68.5
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#DCD9D5
RGB Decimal
220, 217, 213
RGB Percent
86.3%, 85.1%, 83.5%
HSL
34.3, 9.1%, 84.9%
HSV
34.3, 3.2%, 86.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.4%, 3.2%, 13.7%
YIQ
217.4, 3.1, -0.6
XYZ
66.34, 69.65, 72.90
CIE Lab
86.82, 0.32, 2.32
CIE Luv
86.82, 1.94, 3.44
Hunter Lab
83.45, 0.31, 2.26
Decimal
14473685

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel