Benjamin Moore Silver Lake 1598
| Official page: | Silver Lake 1598 |
| Code: | 1598 |
| Name: | Silver Lake |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Silver Lake?
Step into a peaceful sanctuary with Benjamin Moore 1598 Silver Lake. This soft and serene hue creates a tranquil ambiance, perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and home offices. Embrace the calming presence of Silver Lake in your space, allowing its cooling undertones to soothe your senses. This versatile color pairs beautifully with neutral tones and natural textures, elevating any room with a touch of elegance and sophistication. Welcome the timeless beauty of 1598 into your home and experience the transformative power of Silver Lake.
Silver Lake for bedroom
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Benjamin Moore 1598 for bathroom
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What are Benjamin Moore Silver Lake undertones?
The undertones of Silver Lake can be accurately described as a Green and Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.
HEX value
HEX value:
#C0C6C5
RGB code:
192, 198, 197
Is Benjamin Moore Silver Lake 1598 cool or warm?
With a hue of 170° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
1598 Silver Lake HSL code: 170, 5%, 76%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color..
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
- Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
How light temperature affects Silver Lake
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Silver Lake:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
1598
Silver Lake
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Silver Lake with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 350, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Silver Lake
Silver Lake has an LRV of 54.82% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 54.82%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #C0C6C5 | |
| RGB Decimal | 192, 198, 197 | |
| RGB Percent | 75.29%, 77.65%, 77.25% | |
| HSV | Hue: 170° Saturation: 3.03% Value: 77.65% | |
| HSL | hsl(170, 5, 76) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.03 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.51 Key: 22.35 | |
| YIQ | Y: 196.092 I: -3.254 Q: -1.58 | |
| XYZ | X: 52.008 Y: 55.626 Z: 60.805 | |
| CIE Lab | L:79.4 a:-2.249 b:-0.215 | |
| CIE Luv | L:79.4 u:-3.305 v:0.067 | |
| Decimal | 12633797 | |
| Hunter Lab | 74.583, -6.048, 3.87 |
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