CP
BEHR · PPU26-18

Behr Silver Mine#BEC2C1 · LRV 53

Silver Mine reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU26-18 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SILVER MINE
RGB 190, 194, 193 LRV 53

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Silver Mine
SKU PPU26-18
Hex #BEC2C1
RGB 190, 194, 193
HSL 165°, 3%, 75%
LRV 53
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Silver Mine

At LRV 53, Silver Mine is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Silver Mine is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 52
2126-50 · #BAC1C6 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 52
1466 · #C1BFBA · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 51
1585 · #B9C5C3 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 54
AF-490 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 53
PPG1039-2 · #B9BFBF · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 51
PPG0993-2 · #BFC2C5 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 54
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 55
PPG1013-3 · #BEBFC2 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 55
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 50
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 56
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 51
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All gray at Valspar →
V116-1 · #BCC2C2 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 53
8006-11C · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 54
V114-1 · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 53.5
M320 · #BCC2BF · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 53
M356 · #BAC4C2 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 53.7

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 54
SW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 53
SW 7672 · #C3C1BC · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 53
SW 55 · #C2C0BB · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 53
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.14 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 58

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6360 · #C0C3C4 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 50
DE6353 · #BBBFC3 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 48
DEGR56 · #C4C2BE · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 54
DEC795 · #C3C0BB · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 49
DE6290 · #BCC4BD · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 50
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 55
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 55
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 51
435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 55
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 52
426-3DB · #BEC6C0 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 55
446-3DB · #C7BFC0 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 51
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 3 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 54
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 54
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Kompozit →
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 54
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 55
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 55
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 53
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 53
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 51
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 50
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 52
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 52

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.92
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 41
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 65
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 10.15 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.52 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 17.13 · LRV 53

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Silver Mine within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPF-26 · LRV 54
710E-3 · LRV 54
ICC-47 · LRV 55
HDC-WR15-3 · LRV 52
QE-50 · LRV 52
PPU18-10 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEC2C1 in HSL space. Pair Silver Mine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEC2C1 + #C2BEBF
TRIADIC
#BEC2C1 · #C1BEC2 · #C2C1BE
ANALOGOUS
#BEC2BF · #BEC2C1 · #BEC1C2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.8:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.68:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Silver Mine Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Silver Mine from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU26-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Mine

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silver Mine is Eternity (AF-695). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Eternity and you'll get the same color. See the full Eternity swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Mine

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Mine is Quest (PPG10-15). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Quest and you'll get the same color. See the full Quest swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Mine

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Silver Mine is Loft (JG-83). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Loft and you'll get the same color. See the full Loft swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Silver Mine

The closest Valspar equivalent of Silver Mine is Shallow Skies (V116-1). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order Shallow Skies and you'll get the same color. See the full Shallow Skies swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Mine

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silver Tipped Sage (SW 9642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mine without repainting risk. See the full Silver Tipped Sage swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Silver Mine

Clare's nearest match is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mine without repainting risk. See the full Motor City swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Mine

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foil (DE6360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mine without repainting risk. See the full Foil swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Mine

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wrenched Gray (435-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mine without repainting risk. See the full Wrenched Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Mine

At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Mine is Ice Flow (0448) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Mine

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silver Mine is Esoteric (C2-989) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Esoteric swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Mine

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Mine is Ice Flow (0448) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Mine

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silver Mine is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Mine

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Mine — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-18 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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