Silver Chalice
640E-1 · #EEF1F7 · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Silver Chalice88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Silver Chalice, Really?
Silver Chalice reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 640E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Silver Chalice
Silver Chalice shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Silver Chalice
Silver Chalice is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Silver Chalice are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 640E-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Wedding Veil2125-70 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stepping Stone8007-3C · Valspar | 3.8 | 86 | Color page → |
| Glidden | White On White30GY 88/014 · Glidden | 3.6 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Boysenberry ShadowDEW391 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.7 | 82 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | White Shoulders1265 · Diamond Vogel | 4.6 | 87 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Melting Glacier0600 · Hirshfield's | 3.6 | 84 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Silver Chalice within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EEF1F7 in HSL space. Pair Silver Chalice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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