Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sonic Silver |
| SKU | HDC-MD-26 |
| Hex | #B8B7B4 |
| RGB | 184, 183, 180 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Sonic Silver
Sonic Silver sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Sonic 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sonic 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 #B8B7B4 in HSL space. Pair Sonic 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 Sonic Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonic 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 HDC-MD-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Clouds (SW 7658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Gray Clouds swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coventry Gray (HC-169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Valspar's nearest match is Swanky Gray (T531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonic Silver
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sonic Silver is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Glidden's nearest match is Candlestick Silver (30YY 46/036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Candlestick Silver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonic Silver
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonic Silver is Heaven Sent (HGSW 3376) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonic Silver
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sonic Silver is Silver Chalice (DEGR66) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sonic Silver. The nearest is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sonic Silver. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonic Silver
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sonic Silver is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sonic Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Sonic Silver is Chiseled Shale (R044) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonic Silver
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Clare has no exact twin of Sonic Silver. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sonic Silver. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Silver without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sonic Silver
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sonic Silver. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonic Silver
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sonic Silver is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →