Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tarnished Silver |
| SKU | DE6355 |
| Hex | #797B80 |
| RGB | 121, 123, 128 |
| HSL | 223°, 3%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Tarnished Silver
With an LRV of 19, Tarnished Silver is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tarnished Silver works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tarnished Silver 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 #797B80 in HSL space. Pair Tarnished Silver 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 Tarnished Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tarnished Silver 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 DE6355 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Special Gray (SW 6277) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At Behr, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Deep Shale (PPF-38) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shale swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Steel Wool (2121-20) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Wool swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
Valspar has no exact twin of Tarnished Silver. The nearest is Night on the Moors (8004-1E) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night on the Moors swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is City Skyline (PPG0995-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Skyline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At Glidden, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Revolution swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tarnished Silver. The nearest is Smoldered (444-4DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Special Gray (HGSW 3373) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tarnished Silver. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
Rodda has no exact twin of Tarnished Silver. The nearest is Duende (R098) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duende swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At Clare, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tarnished Silver
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tarnished Silver is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →