Benjamin Moore

Sterling Silver

1461

Sterling Silver carries an LRV of 35.1, positioning it as a true mid-tone gray that neither absorbs nor reflects light aggressively. Its hex value A09E9D shows a very tight channel spread with a faint warm lean, distinguishing it from cooler grays in the Benjamin Moore lineup. Under north-facing light it can appear slightly cooler, while south-facing exposure brings out its warm-neutral character.

Kendall Charcoal and Black Beauty serve as darker anchoring companions. Classic Gray and Balboa Mist lighten the palette from the same neutral family, and Chantilly Lace provides a sharp white trim contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1461

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sterling Silver 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 Sterling Silver under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

20°

Red Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

35.1

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

#A09E9D

RGB Decimal

160, 158, 157

RGB Percent

62.7%, 62.0%, 61.6%

HSL

20.0, 1.6%, 62.2%

HSV

20.0, 1.9%, 62.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.2%, 1.9%, 37.3%

YIQ

158.5, 1.5, 0.1

XYZ

32.81, 34.36, 36.80

CIE Lab

65.25, 0.54, 0.77

CIE Luv

65.25, 1.20, 1.02

Hunter Lab

58.62, 0.47, 0.67

Decimal

10526365

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sterling Silver Elephant Gray Mink Vintage Boots

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sterling Silver Essential Gray Moon Shadow Hampshire Rocks

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sterling Silver Chrome Magnetic Gray Zen

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sterling Silver Hazy Stratus Crystal Noir Playing Possum

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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