Looking for the perfect blue-gray paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Benjamin Moore Silver Cloud and if it might be right for your home!
Soft grays are a nice choice when you want walls that feel clean and refreshing.
But not all grays are the same. Some lean crisp and stark while others have a touch of airiness, feeling more peaceful.
Silver Cloud sits in that airy, peaceful category. It has a blue undertone that gives it a calming, relaxing feel. I like Silver Cloud because it feels like a gray with personality, not just a flat backdrop.
If you’ve been wanting a soft gray that feels peaceful but still fresh, Silver Cloud could be a great match.
Silver Cloud, Benjamin Moore, 2129-70
Silver Cloud is a light, airy blue-gray, perfect for bringing a relaxing vibe to a space.
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Color Family
Silver Cloud is in the neutral family.
Light Reflectance Value
74
Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around.
This is on a scale of 0 to 100 with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.
With an LRV of 74, Silver Cloud is definitely a bright shade, but it’s not as bright as a true white. Paints in the 72–82 range usually fall into the “off-white” category, and Silver Cloud sits right there.
RGB Colors
R: 219 G: 227 B: 229
RGB describes the amount of each color - red, green, and blue - present in a color.
This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!
Hex Code
#DBE3E5
Undertones
Silver Cloud is a gray with strong blue undertones, giving it a blue-gray appearance. That hint of blue takes the edge off, making it feel softer and more calming.
In south-facing rooms with plenty of natural light, Silver Cloud comes across brighter and closer to an airy gray.
In north-facing rooms or spaces with little natural light, Silver Cloud shifts cooler and more blue.
It's very important to swatch colors on your wall to make sure they look good – day and night – in your actual space before committing.
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Best uses
Silver Cloud is flexible enough to be used throughout your whole home.
Just remember, it shifts depending on the light. In south-facing rooms, it looks brighter and more gray, while in north-facing spaces, it leans more blue.
Some of my favorite spots for Silver Cloud are:
- Living rooms
- Bedrooms
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Home exterior
- Interior doors
- Cabinets
- Furniture
Similar Colors
- Benjamin Moore Blue Veil
- Behr Serene
- Sherwin Williams Rarified Air
- Benjamin Moore Gray Sky
- Behr Echo Mist
- Sherwin Williams Silent Ripple
- Benjamin Moore First Snowfall
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Coordinating Colors
With its cool blue undertone, Silver Cloud pairs well with other cool paint colors, such as blues, greens, violets, grays, blacks, and crisp whites.
You can pair Silver Cloud with neutral colors to make it look bluer, or pair it with blues to make it look more neutral!
Cool whites:
- White Heron
- Chantilly Lace
- Snow White
- Ice Mist
- Distant Gray
Deep blue-green-gray mixes:
- Knoxville Gray
- Quarry Rock
- Kitty Gray
- Millstone Gray
- Rainy Afternoon
Dark blue-grays:
- Normandy
- Philipsburg Blue
- Stillwater
- Thousand Oceans
- Alfresco
Trim Colors
Silver Cloud pairs well with crisp, bright whites for trim.
- Benjamin Moore Simply White
- Sherwin Williams Extra White
- Behr Ultra Pure White
Silver Cloud color palette
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FAQS
Here are some common frequently asked questions about Silver Cloud.
What color is BM Silver Cloud?
BM Silver Cloud is a light, airy blue-gray. It falls in Benjamin Moore's neutral color family.
What are the undertones of Benjamin Moore's Silver Cloud?
Benjamin Moore's Silver Cloud is a gray with strong blue undertones, giving it a blue-gray appearance.
What's the difference: BM Silver Cloud vs Blue Veil?
Silver Cloud and Blue Veil are very similar. They even share an LRV of 74, meaning neither is lighter or darker than the other.
However, Silver Cloud is more neutral and more saturated. Blue Veil is more blue and more muted.
Always swatch colors in your space before making a decision—especially when two colors are this close!.
Is Silver Cloud gray or blue?
Benjamin Moore Silver Cloud is a gray with strong blue undertones, giving it a blue-gray appearance.
In brighter, south-facing rooms, Silver Cloud looks brighter and more gray, while in north-facing spaces, Silver Cloud will lean more blue.
What color trim with Ben Moore Silver Cloud?
Silver Cloud pairs well with crisp, bright whites for trim. My favorites are Behr Ultra Pure White, BM Simply White, and SW Extra White
What's the difference: BM Silver Cloud vs SW Rarified Air?
Blue Cloud is more blue and a bit darker; Rarified Air is more violet and a bit lighter.
That being said, these two are similar paint colors so it's helpful to swatch them side by side. Then you can see which one feels right in your space.
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Meg Hemmelgarn is a freelance writer and home decor + DIY blogger who loves to talk about paint colors. She and her husband are currently renovating their third fixer upper. You can see their projects on her blog, Green With Decor.
