Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Silver Mink |
| SKU | 1586 |
| Hex | #A7B2B0 |
| RGB | 167, 178, 176 |
| HSL | 169°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Silver Mink
Silver Mink sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Silver Mink 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
17 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Silver Mink 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 #A7B2B0 in HSL space. Pair Silver Mink 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 Silver Mink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Mink 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 1586 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Mink is Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Uncertain Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Mink
Behr's nearest match is Flint Smoke (730F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mink without repainting risk. See the full Flint Smoke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Mink
Valspar's nearest match is Dream Weaver (8004-33D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mink without repainting risk. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Mink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silver Mink is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Glidden, the closest color to Silver Mink is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silver Mink is Timber Wolf (430-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Mink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Mink is Silver Shadows (HGSW 3335) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shadows swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Mink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Seascape (DEGR75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mink without repainting risk. See the full Misty Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Silver Mink is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Mink is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Mink is Vinal Haven (H0144) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vinal Haven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Rodda, the closest color to Silver Mink is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Mink
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silver Screen (C2-974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mink without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Mink
Clare has no exact twin of Silver Mink. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Mink
Backdrop has no exact twin of Silver Mink. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Mink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Mink is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →