Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silver Plated |
| SKU | 445-2DB |
| Hex | #B4AAA8 |
| RGB | 180, 170, 168 |
| HSL | 10°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Silver Plated
Silver Plated 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. Its red 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 Plated 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
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Silver Plated within Dutch Boy'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 #B4AAA8 in HSL space. Pair Silver Plated 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.
Dutch Boy Silver Plated Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Plated 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 Dutch Boy 445-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Plated
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silver Plated. The nearest is Warm Pewter (SW 9572) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Plated
Behr's nearest match is Mauvelous (BNC-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Plated without repainting risk. See the full Mauvelous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Plated
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Elephant Gray (2109-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Plated without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Plated
Valspar's nearest match is London Coach (4002-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.4 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Plated without repainting risk. See the full London Coach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Plated
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Service (PPG1004-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Plated without repainting risk. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Plated
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Service (PPG1004-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Plated without repainting risk. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Plated
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silver Plated is Smoky Mountain (DE6388) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Plated
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Silver Plated is Vintage Collection (JG-99) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Plated
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silver Plated is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Plated
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Plated is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Plated
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Plated is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Plated
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Plated. The nearest is Pale Granite (C2-783) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Plated
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Silver Plated is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Plated
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Plated is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →