Sterling Silver
There is more to Benjamin Moore Sterling Silver (1461) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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35.10
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 35, Opulence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 35, Brittany Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 35, White Christmas is decisively the brighter choice.
Peau de Soie reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 35), opening up a space where Sterling Silver encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 37 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 35 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 36 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes Sterling Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 35), opening up a space where Sterling Silver encloses it.
Sterling Silver reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Sterling Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 14, Sterling Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling Silver reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Stormy Monday the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 35) makes Silver Dollar the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 37 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Sterling Silver reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 22), opening up a space where Granite encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Sterling Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 35 vs 22, Sterling Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
A neutral mid-tone gray this is as appealing as it is versatile.