Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Silver Screen |
| SKU | DET591 |
| Hex | #A6AEAA |
| RGB | 166, 174, 170 |
| HSL | 150°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Glidden, the closest color to Silver Screen is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Light Drizzle 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Screen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). 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 Cobblestone Arch swatch →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Hirshfield's, 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 44 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Screen
At Rodda, the closest color to Silver Screen is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Screen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silver Screen. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen 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 →
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 →