Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Solemn Silence |
| SKU | PPU26-12 |
| Hex | #D3D8D8 |
| RGB | 211, 216, 216 |
| HSL | 180°, 6%, 84% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Solemn Silence
At LRV 68, Solemn Silence is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Solemn Silence is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Solemn Silence 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 #D3D8D8 in HSL space. Pair Solemn Silence 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 Solemn Silence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solemn Silence 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 PPU26-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solemn Silence
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Solemn Silence is Olympus White (SW 6253). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Olympus White and you'll get the same color. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solemn Silence
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Lace (1625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Solemn Silence without repainting risk. See the full Blue Lace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solemn Silence
The closest Valspar equivalent of Solemn Silence is Aerodynamic (8006-10A). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Aerodynamic and you'll get the same color. See the full Aerodynamic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solemn Silence
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peregrine (PPG0993-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solemn Silence without repainting risk. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solemn Silence
Glidden's nearest match is Peregrine (PPG0993-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solemn Silence without repainting risk. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solemn Silence
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Silver (435-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solemn Silence without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solemn Silence
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Solemn Silence is Olympus White (HGSW 1447). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Olympus White and you'll get the same color. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solemn Silence
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainy Season (DE6310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Solemn Silence without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Season swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solemn Silence
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Solemn Silence. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solemn Silence
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Borrowed Light (NO. 235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Solemn Silence without repainting risk. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solemn Silence
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Solemn Silence is Metro (0530) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solemn Silence
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Solemn Silence is Desired Dawn (1314) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Solemn Silence
Rodda's nearest match is Moonstone (CA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Solemn Silence without repainting risk. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solemn Silence
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Solemn Silence is Ferrous (C2-995) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Solemn Silence
At Clare, the closest color to Solemn Silence is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solemn Silence
At Kompozit, the closest color to Solemn Silence is Desired Dawn (1314) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →