Deep Silver
2124-30 · #8B9094 · LRV 28 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Deep Silver28
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Deep Silver, Really?
Deep Silver reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2124-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Silver
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Deep Silver 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 Benjamin Moore 2124-30 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Moonlit OrchidSW 9153 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gotham GrayMQ5-29 · Behr | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | BarometerM259 · Valspar | 2.4 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | FeldsparPPG1038-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FeldsparPPG1038-5 · Glidden | 2.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Chilled PurpleHGSW 3374 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
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.
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 #8B9094 in HSL space. Pair Deep Silver with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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