The short answer: the closest widely recommended Benjamin Moore match for Sherwin-Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057, LRV 59) is Gray Cashmere 2138-60 (LRV about 60). Same soft green-gray depth, an undertone shift of roughly one point, so on most walls the two read as siblings.
If you want a cooler take, Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments 1563 (LRV about 60) leans a touch bluer-green. On the Behr side, Gentle Rain 790E-2 (LRV about 56) is the nearest pick, just slightly deeper.
None of these is an official equivalent (no brand publishes those). The deltas are small, but the only way to be sure is to test the match on your own wall, in your own light.
Silver Strand is one of those Sherwin-Williams colors people fall for in a coastal bathroom or a north-facing living room, a soft green-gray that stays calm without going cold. Then they try to recreate it in another brand, because their painter stocks Benjamin Moore, or the store down the road does not carry SW, or a contractor quoted the job in Behr. The trouble: color matching across brands is never a clean one-to-one swap. Before you commit a whole room, it helps to understand how cross-brand paint matching works, because two chips that look identical under store lighting can drift apart the moment they hit your own walls. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match, a Behr backup, and the honest limits of each.
The closest matches, side by side
| Color | Brand and code | Approx LRV | Undertone vs Silver Strand | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Strand (reference) | Sherwin-Williams SW 7057 | 59 | Soft green-gray with a subtle blue cast | The color you are matching |
| Gray Cashmere | Benjamin Moore 2138-60 | ~60 | Nearly identical, a hair greener | Closest overall |
| Quiet Moments | Benjamin Moore 1563 | ~60 | Cooler, leans blue-green | Best if you want more blue |
| Gentle Rain | Behr 790E-2 | ~56 | Similar green-gray, slightly deeper | Closest Behr option |
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Approximate digital renderings: Silver Strand near #C7C9C1, Gray Cashmere near #C9CCC3, Quiet Moments near #C5CCC8, Gentle Rain near #C1C4BB. LRV figures are rounded and hex shifts with your screen, so the only authoritative reference is a physical paint chip held against your wall in daylight.
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Why there is no exact Silver Strand equivalent
Every paint company mixes from its own set of colorants and its own base, so two brands can land on the same LRV and still diverge in undertone. Silver Strand sits in a tricky spot: it is a gray with just enough green and blue to read as "coastal" rather than plain greige. Gray Cashmere gets remarkably close on both counts, but it carries a fraction more green, which can surface in a warm south-facing room. Quiet Moments matches the lightness almost perfectly yet tips cooler, so it can look faintly spa-blue where Silver Strand stays neutral.
There are really two numbers to watch, and they move independently. LRV (light reflectance value) tells you how light or dark the color reads: Silver Strand sits at 59, squarely in that airy mid-light zone, and Gray Cashmere at about 60 is effectively the same brightness. Undertone is the second number, and it is where matches usually fail. Silver Strand balances green and blue against gray so neither one takes over. Gray Cashmere nudges green, Quiet Moments nudges blue, and Behr Gentle Rain lands close on hue but a few points darker. None of those shifts is large, but a wall is a big surface, and small casts amplify across it.
This is why no brand, Sherwin-Williams included, publishes an "official" equivalent chart. A match that is dead-on in a showroom under fluorescent light can separate under warm LED, or bounce off a green lawn outside the window and pick up more green than you bargained for. The delta between Silver Strand and Gray Cashmere is small enough that most people never notice, but "small" is not "zero," and your walls are the only place that number gets decided. Paint a poster-board sample of the match, move it around the room over a full day, and let your own light cast the deciding vote instead of a store display.
When the Benjamin Moore match works (and when to stay Sherwin-Williams)
- Switch to Gray Cashmere when your painter or store is set up for Benjamin Moore and you want the least visible difference. In most rooms the two are hard to tell apart once the paint is dry.
- Choose Quiet Moments if you actually liked Silver Strand for its cooler, watery side and want to push that a touch further toward blue-green.
- Stay with Sherwin-Williams Silver Strand when you are matching existing trim, cabinets, or a sample board already painted in SW 7057. A near-match next to the real thing reads as a mistake, not a twin.
- Reach for the Behr option when budget or store access decides it, and you can live with a shade slightly deeper. Check the Silver Strand undertones and best rooms guide first so you know which cast you are protecting.
Whichever direction you lean, compare the two chips the way a color consultant would: same wall, same time of day, morning and evening. Our walkthrough on how to compare paint colors without guessing covers the lighting traps that make a good match look wrong, and the sample-board habits that keep you from repainting twice. Fifteen minutes with a sample board up front is far cheaper than a second gallon and a weekend of do-overs.
Related matches
Cross-shopping other soft Sherwin-Williams neutrals? We ran the same side-by-side treatment on two favorites: the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rainwashed (its bluer coastal cousin) and the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Requisite Gray (a deeper, more neutral greige). Both follow the same rule as Silver Strand: closest match, honest delta, confirm it on your wall before you buy gallons. If none of the near-matches satisfies you, that is usually a sign to buy the original Sherwin-Williams color and skip the guesswork.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silver Strand?
The closest widely recommended match is Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere 2138-60, at an approximate LRV of 60 against Silver Strand's 59. It shares the soft green-gray depth with only a hair more green. It is a near-match, not an official equivalent, so paint a sample and confirm it on your own wall before buying gallons.
Is there a Behr version of Silver Strand?
Behr Gentle Rain 790E-2 is the nearest widely cited option, at an approximate LRV of 56. It reads as the same coastal green-gray but sits slightly deeper than Silver Strand's 59, so it can feel a touch moodier in low light. As with any cross-brand match, test it on your wall to be sure.
Is the Benjamin Moore match an exact copy of Silver Strand?
No. No paint brand publishes official cross-brand equivalents, and each mixes from its own colorants, so an exact copy does not exist. Gray Cashmere is the closest, with an undertone delta of roughly one point, but under warm or cool light the small difference can show. A physical chip on your wall is the only authoritative check.
Should I switch brands or just buy Silver Strand?
If you are matching existing Sherwin-Williams paint on trim or cabinets, stay with Silver Strand SW 7057; a near-match beside the real color reads as an error. If you are starting fresh and your store or painter favors Benjamin Moore, Gray Cashmere is a safe swap once you have tested it in your own light.
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