Sterling
At first glance, Sterling belongs to the gray family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 62.3 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
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62.33
Sterling in Rooms
Follow Sterling from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
6 Living Room Photos
The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Sterling (1591). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Fireplace surround and walls in Sterling enhance the living room's warm elegance.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Across 1 kitchen cabinets image, Sterling (1591) meets light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Kitchen cabinets in Sterling offer timeless, neutral cabinetry with subtle sophistication.
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3 Misc Photos
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Sterling (1591) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its green undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Clean walls display the balanced, versatile nature of Sterling paint.
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Matte finish walls in Sterling demonstrate the color's adaptability across rooms.
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Flat wall painted Sterling showcases the color's neutral undertones and depth.
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Coordinating Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (74 vs 62) makes Beachcrest Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 32), opening up a space where Raintree Green encloses it.
Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 62), opening up a space where Sterling encloses it.
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 62), opening up a space where Sterling encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (67 vs 62) makes Alaskan Husky the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 34), opening up a space where Iris Bliss encloses it.
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 25), opening up a space where Wild Orchid encloses it.
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Raspberry encloses it.
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 27), opening up a space where Carolina Plum encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 10, Sterling is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Ultra White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Sterling encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 62, Wedding Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (62 vs 53) makes Sterling the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Manufacturer description
A light gray reminiscent of the subtle sheen of well-used antique flatware.