Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sterling Silver |
| SKU | 1461 |
| Hex | #A09E9D |
| RGB | 160, 158, 157 |
| HSL | 20°, 2%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
Benjamin Moore Sterling Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sterling 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 1461 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sterling Silver
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bedrock (SW 9563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Bedrock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sterling Silver
Behr's nearest match is Gateway Gray (MQ6-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sterling Silver
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sterling Silver is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Sleepy Kitten and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sterling Silver
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sterling Silver
Glidden's nearest match is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sterling Silver
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sterling Silver is Timely Gray (444-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sterling Silver
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sterling Silver is Wind in the Willows (DEGR10) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind in the Willows swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sterling Silver
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sterling Silver is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sterling Silver
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sterling Silver is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sterling Silver
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sterling Silver is Jet Gray (0548). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Jet Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sterling Silver
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sterling Silver
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hailstorm (C2-969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sterling Silver
Clare has no exact twin of Sterling Silver. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sterling Silver
Kompozit's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →