Benjamin Moore Silver Lining / White Water / 2119-60

Official page:Silver Lining 2119-60
Code:2119-60
Name:Silver Lining
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Silver Lining?

Benjamin Moore's Silver Lining (2119-60) is a serene and sophisticated shade that adds a touch of elegance to any space. This soft, silvery hue pairs beautifully with crisp whites, soft grays, and dusty blues to create a calming and timeless color palette. Whether used as a main wall color or as an accent, Silver Lining effortlessly blends with both contemporary and traditional decor styles. Elevate the look of your living room, bedroom, or office with this versatile color that exudes tranquility and refinement. Experience the subtle beauty of Silver Lining (2119-60) in your home today.

Silver Lining for bedroom

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What are Benjamin Moore Silver Lining undertones?

Silver Lining has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#C6CBCF

RGB code:

198, 203, 207

Is Benjamin Moore Silver Lining 2119-60 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 207°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

2119-60 Silver Lining HSL code: 207, 9%, 79%

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.

How light temperature affects Silver Lining

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Silver Lining:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Lining with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 27, such as Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl and Night Shade.

LRV of Silver Lining

Silver Lining has an LRV of 58.22% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 58.22%, 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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HEX#C6CBCFCopy color code
RGB Decimal198, 203, 207Copy color code
RGB Percent77.65%, 79.61%, 81.18%Copy color code
HSVHue: 207° Saturation: 4.35% Value: 81.18%Copy color code
HSLhsl(207, 9, 79)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 4.35 Magenta: 1.93 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.82Copy color code
YIQY: 201.961 I: -4.265 Q: 0.187Copy color code
XYZX: 55.904 Y: 59.222 Z: 67.5Copy color code
CIE LabL:81.414 a:-0.959 b:-2.58Copy color code
CIE LuvL:81.414 u:-3.004 v:-3.746Copy color code
Decimal13028303Copy color code
Hunter Lab76.956, -5.003, 1.864Copy color code
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