Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deep Silver |
| SKU | 2124-30 |
| Hex | #8B9094 |
| RGB | 139, 144, 148 |
| HSL | 207°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Deep Silver
Deep Silver sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Deep Silver is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Deep Silver within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B9094 in HSL space. Pair Deep Silver with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Deep Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Silver 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 Benjamin Moore 2124-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Silver
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Silver. The nearest is Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlit Orchid swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Silver
Behr's nearest match is Gotham Gray (MQ5-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Silver without repainting risk. See the full Gotham Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Silver
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Silver is Barometer (M259) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26.5 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barometer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Silver
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Silver is Feldspar (PPG1038-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Silver
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Silver is Feldspar (PPG1038-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Silver
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Silver. The nearest is Chilled Purple (HGSW 3374) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chilled Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Silver
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heather Gray (DEGR62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Silver without repainting risk. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Silver
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Silver. The nearest is Cozy Up (JG-138) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Silver
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep Silver is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Silver
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Silver. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Silver is Steel (CA194) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Silver
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Silver. The nearest is Carbon Dust (C2-968) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Silver
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deep Silver is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →