Sterling Silver vs Storm

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 35 and 36, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sterling Silver's red character against Storm's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sterling Silver
Benjamin Moore · 1461
Hex#A09E9D
LRV35.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1461
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Storm
Benjamin Moore · AF-700
Hex#9FA09E
LRV35.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-700
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sterling Silver vs Storm Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling Silver on one side and Storm 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.

More Sterling Silver comparisons

See how Sterling Silver stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sterling Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sterling Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sterling Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sterling Silver is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sterling Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sterling Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sterling Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sterling Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sterling Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sterling Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sterling Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sterling Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sterling Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sterling Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sterling Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sterling Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sterling Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sterling Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sterling Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sterling Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sterling Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sterling Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sterling Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sterling Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sterling Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sterling Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sterling Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sterling Silver reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sterling Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sterling Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sterling Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sterling Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sterling Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sterling Silver reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sterling Silver
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sterling Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sterling Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sterling Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sterling Silver reads noticeably lighter