Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Silver Skate |
| SKU | DE5801 |
| Hex | #87A1B1 |
| RGB | 135, 161, 177 |
| HSL | 203°, 21%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Silver Skate
Silver Skate sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Skate 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
16 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Silver Skate 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 #87A1B1 in HSL space. Pair Silver Skate 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 Skate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Skate 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 DE5801 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Skate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Skate without repainting risk. See the full Baby Blue Eyes swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Skate
At Behr, the closest color to Silver Skate is Cloisonne Blue (T14-14) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloisonne Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Skate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Skate is Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cable Knit Sweater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Skate
The closest Valspar equivalent of Silver Skate is Blue Skylights (4006-3C). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 33.7 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Skylights and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Skylights swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Skate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Americana (PPG1152-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Skate without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Skate
Glidden has no exact twin of Silver Skate. The nearest is Enchanted Evening Blue (10BB 34/103) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Skate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seabrook (338-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Skate without repainting risk. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Skate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is By the Sea (HGSW 3344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Skate without repainting risk. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Skate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Silver Skate is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Skate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Skate without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Skate
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Silver Skate. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Skate
Rodda has no exact twin of Silver Skate. The nearest is Rainfall (CA196) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Skate
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Silver Skate is Bahamas (C2-748). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bahamas and you'll get the same color. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Skate
Clare has no exact twin of Silver Skate. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Skate
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Skate — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5801 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Skate
Kompozit has no exact twin of Silver Skate. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →