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Benjamin Moore Deep Silver2124-30 · #8B9094 · LRV 28

Deep Silver reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2124-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE DEEP SILVER
RGB 139, 144, 148LRV 28

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameDeep Silver
SKU2124-30
Hex#8B9094
RGB139, 144, 148
HSL207°, 4%, 56%
LRV28
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7670 · #949392 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 29
SW 9153 · #949194 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-04 · #8D9397 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 29
PPU18-4 · #8D9397 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 29
MQ5-29 · #899093 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 27
ECC-23-2 · #909095 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All gray at Valspar →
M259 · #878E8F · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 26.5
M357 · #848F92 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 26.6
8006-8D · #87949E · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1038-5 · #869094 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 27
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 28
PPG1002-5 · #918E8D · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 27
PPG1003-5 · #908C8E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 27

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1038-5 · #858F94 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 27
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 28
PPG1043-5 · #8B8D98 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 27
PPG1002-5 · #918E8C · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 30
436-5DB · #858A8C · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 25
HGSW 3374 · #949194 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29
HGSW 9153 · #949194 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR62 · #8E9294 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 29
DEGR74 · #878C8C · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 26
DET612 · #8D8F8E · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 26
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 25
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 28

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Rodda →
CA194 · #868D8F · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 26
CA200 · #8D8B8A · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 27
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 27
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 31

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All gray at Portola Paints →
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 28

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

ES-76 · LRV 28
1601 · LRV 27
CSP-20 · LRV 29
1566 · LRV 29
CW-660 · LRV 30
HC-162 · LRV 30

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8B9094 + #948F8B
TRIADIC
#8B9094 · #948B90 · #90948B
ANALOGOUS
#8B9494 · #8B9094 · #8B8B94

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.22:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.51:1AA

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 →

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