Brushed Aluminum
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Brushed Aluminum remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#C8C6B9
LRV
55.43
Coordinating Colors
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 21), opening up a space where Silver Streak encloses it.
Titanium reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Brushed Aluminum encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 55, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 17), opening up a space where Woodcliff Lake encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Brushed Aluminum the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 8, Brushed Aluminum is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 22, Brushed Aluminum is decisively the brighter choice.
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Rodeo reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 55, Intense White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Light Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 55 vs 34, Brushed Aluminum is decisively the brighter choice.
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Dry Sage encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Brushed Aluminum the marginally brighter of the two.
Brushed Aluminum reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Nantucket Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.