Silver Lake vs Silver Mink paint color comparison

Silver Lake vs Silver Mink

Silver LakeBenjamin MoorevsSilver MinkBenjamin MooreΔE 8.0 — Noticeable difference

Silver Lake and Silver Mink come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 11-point LRV gap — 55 for Silver Lake vs 44 for Silver Mink — means Silver Lake will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green and blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Lake vs Silver Mink in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Silver Lake and Silver Mink are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Silver Lake returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver Lake1598 Grey Bathroom

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Silver MinkBenjamin Moore Silver Mink bathroom

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Color Details

Silver Lake
Benjamin Moore · 1598
LRV54.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1598
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Silver Mink
Benjamin Moore · 1586
LRV43.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1586
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silver Lake vs Silver Mink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Lake on one side and Silver Mink on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.