Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Radiant Silver |
| SKU | MQ5-21 |
| Hex | #8C949B |
| RGB | 140, 148, 155 |
| HSL | 208°, 7%, 58% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Radiant Silver
Radiant Silver sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Radiant Silver is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Radiant Silver within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8C949B in HSL space. Pair Radiant Silver with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Radiant Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Radiant Silver from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ5-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Radiant Silver
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steely Gray (SW 7664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Radiant Silver without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Radiant Silver
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Radiant Silver is Tucker Gray (CW-705) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucker Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Radiant Silver
At Valspar, the closest color to Radiant Silver is Stormy Skies (8006-8D) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Radiant Silver
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Radiant Silver is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Radiant Silver
At Glidden, the closest color to Radiant Silver is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Radiant Silver
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Over The Moon (434-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Radiant Silver without repainting risk. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Radiant Silver
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Radiant Silver without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Radiant Silver
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Radiant Silver is Heather Gray (DEGR62) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Radiant Silver
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Radiant Silver. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Radiant Silver
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Radiant Silver. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Radiant Silver
Rodda has no exact twin of Radiant Silver. The nearest is Garibaldi (CA197) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Radiant Silver
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Radiant Silver. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Radiant Silver
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Radiant Silver is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Radiant Silver
Backdrop has no exact twin of Radiant Silver. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Radiant Silver
At Kompozit, the closest color to Radiant Silver is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →