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Dunn-Edwards Silver LinedDE6353 · #BBBFC3 · LRV 48

Silver Lined reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6353 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SILVER LINED
RGB 187, 191, 195LRV 48

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSilver Lined
SKUDE6353
Hex#BBBFC3
RGB187, 191, 195
HSL210°, 6%, 75%
LRV48
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Silver Lined

Silver Lined sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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 Lined 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 53
SW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 52
SW 6233 · #B8BEBE · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 51
SW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-05 · #B8BCBE · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 50
PPU18-5 · #B8BCBE · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 50
MQ5-31 · #B7BEC1 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 51
HDC-NT-23G · #BCBEBC · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2124-40 · #B8BDC0 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 50
2126-50 · #BAC1C6 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 52
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 52
1605 · #B9BFBE · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Valspar →
M349 · #BDC1C7 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 53.1
8004-46B · #BFC0C6 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 53
V136-2 · #BFC0C6 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 52.9
V116-1 · #BCC2C2 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1013-3 · #BEBFC2 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 52
PPG1012-4 · #B8BFC2 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 51
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 53
PPG1039-2 · #B9BFBF · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1013-3 · #BEC0C2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 53
PPG1012-4 · #B8BFC2 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 51
PPG10-15 · #BDC1C1 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 53
PPG1039-2 · #B9C0C0 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 51
435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 55
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 52
HGSW 1446 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 53
HGSW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 53
HGSW 3366 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 52
HGSW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 55
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 49
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 50
1316 · #C2C0C9 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 50
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 53

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All gray at Rodda →
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 51
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 51
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 53
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 51
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All gray at Portola Paints →
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 56

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at Kompozit →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 49
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 51

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Silver Lined within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6346 · LRV 47
DE6311 · LRV 48
DE6360 · LRV 50
DE6325 · LRV 46
DE6367 · LRV 46
DEC795 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BBBFC3 in HSL space. Pair Silver Lined with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBBFC3 + #C3BFBB
TRIADIC
#BBBFC3 · #C3BBBF · #BFC3BB
ANALOGOUS
#BBC3C3 · #BBBFC3 · #BBBBC3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.85:1fail
Sample text on black
11.35:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Silver Lined Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Silver Lined 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 DE6353 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Lined

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Lined is Krypton (SW 6247) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Krypton swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Silver Lined

Behr's nearest match is Distant Star (MQ5-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Lined without repainting risk. See the full Distant Star swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Lined

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Lined without repainting risk. See the full Gray Timber Wolf swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Silver Lined

Valspar's nearest match is Cube Farm (M349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.1 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Lined without repainting risk. See the full Cube Farm swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Lined

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Whirlwind (PPG1013-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Lined without repainting risk. See the full Whirlwind swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Silver Lined

Glidden's nearest match is Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Lined without repainting risk. See the full Gray Frost swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Lined

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silver Lined is Chromed (434-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chromed swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Lined

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Lined is Krypton (HGSW 3366) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Krypton swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Lined

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silver Lined. The nearest is Day-to-day (JG-123) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day-to-day swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Lined

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silver Lined. The nearest is Parma Gray (NO. 27) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parma Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Lined

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Lined is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Lined

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Silver Lined. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Silver Lined

Rodda has no exact twin of Silver Lined. The nearest is Cirrus (CA188) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cirrus swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Lined

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silver Lined is Cronkite (C2-991) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cronkite swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Silver Lined

Clare has no exact twin of Silver Lined. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 54 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Lined

Portola Paints's nearest match is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Lined without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Lined

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Silver Lined is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Lined

Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Aged Gray (285143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Lined without repainting risk. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Lined

Kompozit has no exact twin of Silver Lined. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →

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