Benjamin Moore

Silver Sage

506

Silver Sage is a light gray with a visible sage green undertone that keeps it from reading as a standard cool gray. Its LRV of 63.26 puts it in the high-reflectance range, effective at bouncing light in lower-lit rooms. The green base gives walls a muted, organic tone that reads slightly warmer than typical gray-blues.

Under warm artificial light the green becomes more pronounced. It coordinates with Benjamin Moore White Dove for off-white trim, Swiss Coffee as a warmer white pairing, Kendall Charcoal for deep contrast, Hale Navy for a cooler accent, and Classic Gray as a lighter tonal companion.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

506

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Silver Sage in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Silver Sage 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 Sage under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

68°

Yellow Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

63.3

0%100%

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

#D2D4C4

RGB Decimal

210, 212, 196

RGB Percent

82.4%, 83.1%, 76.9%

HSL

67.5, 15.7%, 80.0%

HSV

67.5, 7.5%, 83.1%

CMYK

0.9%, 0.0%, 7.5%, 16.9%

YIQ

209.6, 4.0, -5.4

XYZ

60.09, 64.77, 61.56

CIE Lab

84.37, -3.50, 7.67

CIE Luv

84.37, -0.28, 11.99

Hunter Lab

80.48, -3.39, 7.16

Decimal

13817028

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Silver Sage Mossy Aventurine Artichoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Silver Sage Paper Doll Gallery White Billowy Down

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Silver Sage Magic Scent Coveted Gem Dulcinea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Silver Sage Kilimanjaro Agreeable Gray Frosted Jade

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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