Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Silver Storm |
| SKU | DE5822 |
| Hex | #8599A8 |
| RGB | 133, 153, 168 |
| HSL | 206°, 17%, 59% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Silver Storm
Silver Storm sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Storm 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Silver Storm 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 #8599A8 in HSL space. Pair Silver Storm 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 Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Storm 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 DE5822 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daphne (SW 9151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Storm without repainting risk. See the full Daphne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Storm
At Behr, the closest color to Silver Storm is Approaching Dusk (ICC-103) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Storm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Storm is Labrador Blue (1670) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Labrador Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Storm
The closest Valspar equivalent of Silver Storm is Blissful Blue (4005-3C). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 30.2 vs 28). If Valspar is your counter, order Blissful Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Blissful Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Storm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Storm without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Storm
Glidden's nearest match is Lakefront Blue (90BG 31/124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Storm without repainting risk. See the full Lakefront Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Storm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Silver Storm. The nearest is Neptune's Rings (431-3DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune's Rings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silver Storm. The nearest is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Storm
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Storm without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Storm
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Storm without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Storm
Rodda has no exact twin of Silver Storm. The nearest is Rainfall (CA196) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Storm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silver Storm is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Storm
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silver Storm. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Storm
Backdrop has no exact twin of Silver Storm. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Storm
Kompozit's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Storm without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →