Color Palettes

Behr Silver Bullet (N520-2)

A balanced cool gray with faint lavender hints that show most in north light. It feels sleek and modern without going dark. Popular for living rooms, offices and modern kitchens.

Silver Bullet · N520-2

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Cool mid-gray with lavender touches.

Where to use it: Living room, home office, kitchen.

Trim: Silver Bullet pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Behr colors that work with Silver Bullet on walls, trim and accents.

Cracked Pepper PPU18-01#4F5152Very Navy M500-7#3A4859Ultra Pure White 1850#F8F8F3Liquid Mercury N510-5#757A80

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Silver Bullet from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Light French Gray SW 0055Sherwin-Williams · #C2C0BB · ΔE 2.5, very closePassive SW 7064Sherwin-Williams · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 2.5, very closeStonington Gray HC-170Benjamin Moore · #CACBC5 · ΔE 2.9, very closeMetropolitan AF-690Benjamin Moore · #BABDB8 · ΔE 3.8, very close

Silver Bullet lighter and darker tones

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Color palettes with Silver Bullet

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Monochromatic palette · Silver Bullet
Analogous palette · Silver Bullet
Complementary palette · Silver Bullet
Triadic palette · Silver Bullet
With neutrals palette · Silver Bullet
With an accent palette · Silver Bullet

Colors similar to Silver Bullet

SilverPearl grayFrench grayLight grayHeather grayAsh grayTimberwolfLavender grayGainsboroGreige

More Behr grays

Silver Drop 790C-2Dolphin Fin 790C-3Toasty Gray N320-2Campfire Ash N320-1Light French Gray 720E-2Natural Gray PPU18-10Classic Silver PPU18-11Platinum PPU26-11Chic Gray PPU26-10Gratifying Gray DC-008Tranquil Gray DC-007Silver City MQ2-59French Silver PPU18-05Distant Star MQ5-31Liquid Mercury N510-5Box Office N550-5Dark Ash 770F-5Battleship Gray N360-4Elephant Skin PPU18-16Graceful Gray PPU18-12Greige PPU24-11Dove HDC-MD-21Gray View DC-014Tanglewood N320-3

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Behr Silver Bullet?

The digital hex value for Behr Silver Bullet (N520-2) is #C5C5C3, which is rgb(197, 197, 195). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Silver Bullet?

We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Silver Bullet, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.

Is Silver Bullet warm or cool?

Silver Bullet has a cool mid-gray with lavender touches undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silver Bullet?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Silver Bullet is Light French Gray (SW 0055, #C2C0BB), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silver Bullet?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Silver Bullet is Stonington Gray (HC-170, #CACBC5), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.