Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sparkling Silver |
| SKU | HDC-MD-06G |
| Hex | #CBD0CD |
| RGB | 203, 208, 205 |
| HSL | 144°, 5%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Sparkling Silver
At LRV 62, Sparkling Silver is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sparkling Silver 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sparkling 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 #CBD0CD in HSL space. Pair Sparkling 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 Sparkling Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sparkling 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-06G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sparkling Silver is Sonnet Gray (T654). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.9 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Sonnet Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonnet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sparkling Silver is Ghost Whisperer (PPG1039-1). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ghost Whisperer and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Whisperer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sparkling Silver is Skylight (NO. 205). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Skylight and you'll get the same color. See the full Skylight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Sparkling Silver is Dark Moon (JG-74). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Dark Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cliffside Gray (HC-180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Silver without repainting risk. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sparkling Silver is Foggy Mist (0475) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Mist swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sparkling Silver is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sparkling Silver is White Rapids (425-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Rapids swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sparkling Silver is Glacial Stream (C2-946) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sparkling Silver is North Star (SW 6246) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Star swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sparkling Silver is Salina Springs (DEC794) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salina Springs swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
Clare has no exact twin of Sparkling Silver. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sparkling Silver
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Silver — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-MD-06G instead. See the full Real Real swatch →