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Silky Smooth

Silky Smooth is a Red paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

76.66

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Light Reflectance Value
76.66
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingCharmingPaleSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Silky Smooth in Rooms

Follow Silky Smooth from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 1 sourced room photo offers a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Misc Photo

Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Silky Smooth (1373) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 76.7 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Benjamin Moore Silky Smooth nursery color

Nursery walls in Silky Smooth offer soft, soothing pale neutrality.

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Coordinating Colors

Bermuda Turquoise
Bermuda Turquoise
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Bermuda Turquoise vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Bermuda Turquoise
728 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 10), opening up a space where Bermuda Turquoise encloses it.

Brilliant White
Brilliant White
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Brilliant White vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant White
OC-150 · LRV 84
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Brilliant White the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement Gray
Cement Gray
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Cement Gray vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Cement Gray
2112-60 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Cement Gray encloses it.

Decorator's White
Decorator's White
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Decorator's White vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Decorator's White
OC-149 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Decorator's White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Similar Colors

Bridal Rose
Bridal Rose
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Bridal Rose vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Bridal Rose
1247 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Silky Smooth vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mauve Hint
Mauve Hint
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Mauve Hint vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Hint
878 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 77 and 77, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

First Light
First Light
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
First Light vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Aegean Teal vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 25), opening up a space where Aegean Teal encloses it.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Blue Lace vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Silky Smooth the marginally brighter of the two.

Beneath the Clouds
Beneath the Clouds
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Beneath the Clouds vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Beneath the Clouds
2131-50 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 42), opening up a space where Beneath the Clouds encloses it.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Providence Blue vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 19, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.

Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Silky Smooth vs Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Nocturnal Gray vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Blue Spruce vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 17, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Mauve Hint
Mauve Hint
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Mauve Hint vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Hint
878 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 77 and 77, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Wild Rice
Wild Rice
Silky Smooth vs Wild Rice
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Wild Rice
2097-70 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

First Light
First Light
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
First Light vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Silky Smooth vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Victorian Lace
Victorian Lace
Silky Smooth vs Victorian Lace
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Victorian Lace
2100-70 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Bermuda Sands
Bermuda Sands
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Bermuda Sands vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Bermuda Sands
2100-60 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 62, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.

Proposal
Proposal
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Proposal vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Proposal
AF-260 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

A 6-point LRV gap (77 vs 70) makes Silky Smooth the marginally brighter of the two.

Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Soul Mate
Soul Mate
Silky Smooth vs Soul Mate
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Soul Mate
1179 · LRV 45

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 45), opening up a space where Soul Mate encloses it.

Malted Milk
Malted Milk
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Malted Milk vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Malted Milk
2099-60 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 60, Silky Smooth is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Cherry Blossom
Pale Cherry Blossom
Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Pale Cherry Blossom vs Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore
Pale Cherry Blossom
2101-60 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77

Silky Smooth reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 61), opening up a space where Pale Cherry Blossom encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB238, 226, 222
HSL15° 32% 90%
CMYK0 5 7 7
CIE LabL: 90.7 a: 3.4 b: 3.4
XYZX: 0.76 Y: 0.78 Z: 0.80

Manufacturer description

A smooth pink with a calming ease.

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