Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Silent Film |
| SKU | MQ5-30 |
| Hex | #9BA1A3 |
| RGB | 155, 161, 163 |
| HSL | 195°, 4%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Silent Film
Silent Film sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Silent Film 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Silent Film 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 #9BA1A3 in HSL space. Pair Silent Film 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 Silent Film Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silent Film 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 MQ5-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Film
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silent Film is Let it Rain (SW 9152) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silent Film
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Film without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silent Film
Valspar has no exact twin of Silent Film. The nearest is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silent Film
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is UFO (PPG1011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Film without repainting risk. See the full UFO swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silent Film
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Film without repainting risk. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silent Film
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Silent Film is Silvered Chain (435-4DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Silvered Chain and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Film
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silent Film is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silent Film
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silent Film is Gray Wolf (DE6354) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silent Film
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silent Film. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silent Film
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silent Film is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silent Film
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silent Film is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silent Film
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Film without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silent Film
Rodda has no exact twin of Silent Film. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silent Film
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silent Film. The nearest is Chain Reaction (C2-985) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silent Film
Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Film without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silent Film
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silent Film is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silent Film
Kompozit's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Film without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →