Deep Silver (BM 2124-30)
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Deep Silver (BM 2124-30) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 29, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep Silver
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Deep Silver by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Deep Silver, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Steely Gray | SW 7664 | 30 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Ancient Pewter | PMD-73 | 26.4 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | City Storm | 4008-2A | 26 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Steeple Gray | 1012-5 | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Deep Silver (LRV 29) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep Silver
Darker than Deep Silver
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2124-30 |
| Hex | #8B9094 |
| RGB | 139, 144, 148 |
| HSL | 207°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.5, -1.0, -2.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep Silver (BM 2124-30), published as #8B9094
#7A8792
#9C9A94
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep Silver (BM 2124-30)?
- Deep Silver has an LRV of 29. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep Silver is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep Silver in another brand?
- Ancient Pewter (Behr PMD-73) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Deep Silver warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Deep Silver as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.