Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Silver Screen |
| SKU | C2-974 |
| Hex | #AAB6B6 |
| RGB | 170, 182, 182 |
| HSL | 180°, 8%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Silver Screen
Silver Screen sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Silver Screen 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Silver Screen within C2 Paint'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 #AAB6B6 in HSL space. Pair Silver Screen 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.
C2 Paint Silver Screen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Screen 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 C2 Paint C2-974 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Screen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Screen is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Nautical Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Nautical Star swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Screen
Valspar's nearest match is Flock of Seagulls (T674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.4 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Flock of Seagulls swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Screen
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rainy Days (JG-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Screen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elegant Gray (429-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Screen
Behr's nearest match is Bay View (ECC-22-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Bay View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Screen is Marina Gray (1599) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marina Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silver Screen is Bidwell Blue (DET551) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bidwell Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Screen is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Silver Screen is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Screen is Jubilee (SW 6248) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jubilee swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Screen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Silver Screen. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cystern swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Screen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Screen — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-974 instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Screen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Screen — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-974 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →