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BEHR · HDC-MD-06G

Behr Sparkling Silver#CBD0CD · LRV 62

Sparkling Silver reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr HDC-MD-06G actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SPARKLING SILVER
RGB 203, 208, 205 LRV 62

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 each

5 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

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All gray at Valspar →
T654 · #CBD1CE · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 62.9
5001-3B · #C8CFCC · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 61.5
4008-1A · #CCCECC · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 61.3
8004-32B · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 62
V140-2 · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 62

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1039-1 · #CBD1CF · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 63
PPG1036-2 · #C8D1D1 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 62
PPG1037-2 · #C8D2D2 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 63
PPG10-07 · #CCD1C8 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 63
PPG0997-1 · #CFCECB · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 62

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 61
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 66
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 63
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 60
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 62
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 61
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 4 · LRV 58
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 63
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1591 · #CED2CE · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 64
HC-180 · #CCD0CA · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 61
1480 · #CBCFC9 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 60
2134-60 · #C9CECE · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 61
1577 · #C9CFC9 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 61

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All gray at Kompozit →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 61
0475 · #C8D1CC · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 62
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 63
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 62
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 61

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 64
SW 9630 · #CFD1CA · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 63
SW 6204 · #CDD2CA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 63
SW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 62
SW 7648 · #D0CEC9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 64
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 63
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 64
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 63
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0475 · #CCD4CF · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 64
0488 · #C6D0CD · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 62
0524 · #CDCFCF · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 62
0440 · #CED3CB · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 64
0517 · #D1D0D2 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 64

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-2DB · #C7CEC8 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 61
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 60
434-1DB · #CDD2D3 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 64
425-1DB · #CDD2CA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 63
430-2DB · #C8D2D3 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6317 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 59
DEC794 · #CAD2D4 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 59
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 61
DET614 · #CECDC5 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 61
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 61

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.44
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 73
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 18.04 · LRV 53

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

PPF-17 · LRV 62
PPL-64 · LRV 62
PPU26-16 · LRV 61
790A-3 · LRV 61
N520-2 · LRV 63
PPF-18 · LRV 63

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBD0CD + #D0CBCE
TRIADIC
#CBD0CD · #CDCBD0 · #D0CDCB
ANALOGOUS
#CBD0CB · #CBD0CD · #CBD0D0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.56:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.44:1 AAA

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 →

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