Color Palettes

Behr Silver City (MQ2-59)

A clean, pure gray with a hint of green that keeps it natural rather than steely. It reads light and calm on large walls. A lighter alternative to mid grays for living areas and exteriors.

Silver City · MQ2-59

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Pure gray with nuances of green.

Where to use it: Living room, exterior siding, bathroom.

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

Coordinating colors

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

Classic Silver PPU18-11#B9B9B4Cracked Pepper PPU18-01#4F5152Ultra Pure White 1850#F8F8F3

Similar colors from other brands

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

Stonington Gray HC-170Benjamin Moore · #CACBC5 · ΔE 1.1, nearly identicalSilver Strand SW 7057Sherwin-Williams · #C8CBC4 · ΔE 1.5, nearly identicalRepose Gray SW 7015Sherwin-Williams · #CCC9C0 · ΔE 2.0, nearly identicalNimbus 1465Benjamin Moore · #CFCCC4 · ΔE 2.2, nearly identical

Silver City lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Silver City

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

Colors similar to Silver City

Pearl graySilverLight grayTimberwolfAsh grayHeather grayFrench grayGainsboroGreigeBone

More Behr grays

Silver Drop 790C-2Dolphin Fin 790C-3Toasty Gray N320-2Campfire Ash N320-1Silver Bullet N520-2Light French Gray 720E-2Natural Gray PPU18-10Classic Silver PPU18-11Platinum PPU26-11Chic Gray PPU26-10Gratifying Gray DC-008Tranquil Gray DC-007French 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 City?

The digital hex value for Behr Silver City (MQ2-59) is #C8C8C2, which is rgb(200, 200, 194). 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 City?

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

Is Silver City warm or cool?

Silver City has a pure gray with nuances of green 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 City?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Silver City is Silver Strand (SW 7057, #C8CBC4), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silver City?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Silver City is Stonington Gray (HC-170, #CACBC5), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.