Benjamin Moore Sterling Silver#A09E9D · LRV 35
Sterling Silver reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1461 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sterling Silver |
| SKU | 1461 |
| Hex | #A09E9D |
| RGB | 160, 158, 157 |
| HSL | 20°, 2%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Sterling 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sterling 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 #A09E9D in HSL space. Pair Sterling 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.