Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Silver Bullet |
| SKU | DE6381 |
| Hex | #B6B5B8 |
| RGB | 182, 181, 184 |
| HSL | 260°, 2%, 72% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Silver Bullet 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
17 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Silver Bullet within Dunn-Edwards'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 #B6B5B8 in HSL space. Pair Silver Bullet 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.
Dunn-Edwards Silver Bullet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Bullet 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6381 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Ponder (SW 7079) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponder swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At Behr, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Winter Cocoa (730B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Nightingale (AF-670) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightingale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At Valspar, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frisky Whiskers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Bullet
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bullet without repainting risk. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Bullet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gracious Gray (444-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bullet without repainting risk. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Bullet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silver Bullet. The nearest is Online (HGSW 1466) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Online swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Bullet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Let It Rain (0518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bullet without repainting risk. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Bullet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Bullet. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Bullet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silver Bullet. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Bullet
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Silver Bullet is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Bullet
Kompozit's nearest match is Let It Rain (0518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bullet without repainting risk. See the full Let It Rain swatch →