Silver Chain → Sherwin Williams
The closest Sherwin Williams matches for Benjamin Moore Silver Chain (1472), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Sherwin Williams Equivalent for Silver Chain
If you love Benjamin Moore Silver Chain but need a Sherwin Williams alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Sherwin Williams, your local store does not carry Benjamin Moore, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Silver Chain (1472) is a medium gray with cool green-gray undertones. A light, cool gray with subtle green undertones. Clean and modern. More gray than Gray Owl, less blue than Stonington Gray. To find a good Sherwin Williams match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 58.88) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Silver Chain and every Sherwin Williams color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The results are decent but not perfect. The closest Sherwin Williams option is Passive (SW 7064) with a Delta E of 4.4, which is a "good match" level match. Passive is less green and more neutral. Silver Chain has a cooler, greener lean. You will want to test a sample before committing, as the difference may be noticeable in certain lighting.
Sherwin Williams Matches for Silver Chain
Passive is less green and more neutral. Silver Chain has a cooler, greener lean.
| Silver Chain | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 58.88 | 60 |
| Hex | #CFCCC6 | #CBCBC8 |
| Undertone | Cool Green-Gray | Cool Neutral Gray |
| Family | Gray | Gray |
Undertone Comparison
Silver Chain has cool green-gray undertones. A light, cool gray with subtle green undertones. Clean and modern. More gray than Gray Owl, less blue than Stonington Gray.
Passive has cool neutral gray undertones. A balanced, cool-leaning gray with minimal undertone. One of SW's most truly neutral grays. Less warm than Repose, less cool than some blue-grays.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Silver Chain's cool green-gray quality may read differently than Passive's cool neutral gray character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Silver Chain in Your Room
The green shows most in bright natural light. Under warm artificial light, it reads as a clean neutral gray. Very modern feeling.
Passive in Your Room
Reads as a clean, balanced gray in most rooms. In warm light, it stays neutral without pulling warm. In cool light, it can feel slightly cool. Very versatile.
LRV and Brightness
Silver Chain has an LRV of 58.88, while Passive has an LRV of 60. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Silver Chain
Benjamin Moore recommends Silver Chain for: living room, bedroom, bathroom, office, hallway. With an LRV of 58.88, this is a medium color that is in the medium-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms feeling open while adding more color and depth than a white or off-white. It works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where you want warmth and character without darkness.
Passive is recommended for: living room, bedroom, bathroom, hallway, office. Both colors are recommended for similar applications, which confirms that this is a practical cross-brand match. You can use Passive in the same rooms you planned for Silver Chain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Silver Chain (1472) is Passive (SW 7064) with a Delta E of 4.4, which rates as a "good match" match. Passive is less green and more neutral. Silver Chain has a cooler, greener lean. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Silver Chain is a Benjamin Moore color with cool green-gray undertones and an LRV of 58.88. Passive is a Sherwin Williams color with cool neutral gray undertones and an LRV of 60. With a Delta E of 4.4, you will likely notice a difference, especially in bright or direct lighting. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 4.4, the difference is enough that they should not be used on adjacent walls in the same room. You can use them in separate rooms of the same house, but be aware that walking from one room to the other may reveal the difference, especially if the rooms have similar lighting. For the most consistent look, pick one brand for all connected living spaces and reserve the other brand for visually separate rooms like bathrooms or bedrooms behind closed doors.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Sherwin Williams equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Sherwin Williams. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Sherwin Williams work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.