Benjamin Moore

Silver Song

1557

Silver Song is a cool gray with a slight warm green-yellow undertone in its base, giving it a more neutral stance than purely blue-toned grays. Its LRV of 53.17 places it near the center of light reflectance, holding presence on walls without making a space feel dim. The muted warmth in the undertone helps it avoid reading cold under artificial light.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Gray Owl for a lighter tonal transition, Balboa Mist as a warmer neutral companion, Hale Navy for strong dark contrast, Kendall Charcoal for grounding elements, and Palladian Blue for a cooler accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1557

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Silver Song 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 Song under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

66°

Yellow Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

53.2

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

#C2C3B9

RGB Decimal

194, 195, 185

RGB Percent

76.1%, 76.5%, 72.5%

HSL

66.0, 7.7%, 74.5%

HSV

66.0, 5.1%, 76.5%

CMYK

0.5%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 23.5%

YIQ

193.6, 2.6, -3.3

XYZ

50.52, 54.00, 53.66

CIE Lab

78.46, -2.15, 4.89

CIE Luv

78.46, -0.02, 7.59

Hunter Lab

73.49, -2.02, 4.50

Decimal

12764089

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Silver Song Simply Sage Restoration Bonsai Trunk

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Silver Song Silver Feather Atmospheric Gallery White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Silver Song North Cascades Old Amethyst Dulcinea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Silver Song Irish Moor Colonnade Gray Opalescence

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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