Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Silver Screen |
| SKU | DET591 |
| Hex | #A6AEAA |
| RGB | 166, 174, 170 |
| HSL | 150°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Silver Screen
Silver Screen sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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 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.
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Silver Screen 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 #A6AEAA 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DET591 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Screen
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tranquil Waters (JG-162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Screen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pearl (CW-640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Pearl swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Screen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eventide (SW 9643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Eventide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Screen
Valspar's nearest match is Dream Weaver (8004-33D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Screen without repainting risk. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Screen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silver Screen is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Screen is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Silver Screen is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Behr, the closest color to Silver Screen is Cool Granite (PPF-39) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silver Screen is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Screen is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Screen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Screen. The nearest is Monday Morning (C2-987) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Screen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Screen — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET591 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Screen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Screen — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET591 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →