Behr Silent Film
MQ5-30 · #9FA5A5 · LRV ~37
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Castlegate (~99% proximity)Silent Film (MQ5-30) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Castlegate (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Silent Film in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
MQ5-30
HEX
#9FA5A5
RGB
159, 165, 165
HSL
180°, 3%, 64%
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Silent Film FAQ
What undertone does Silent Film have?
Silent Film is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Silent Film?
Silent Film has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Silent Film in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Castlegate (SW 9558), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cobblestone Path (1606), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Network Gray (HGSW7073), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Cloud Mountain (V115-2), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Baby Seal (DE6361), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Silent Film?
The HEX code of Silent Film (MQ5-30) is #9FA5A5, RGB 159, 165, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.