Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silvered Blue |
| SKU | 433-2DB |
| Hex | #BAC6CC |
| RGB | 186, 198, 204 |
| HSL | 200°, 15%, 76% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Silvered Blue
At LRV 55, Silvered Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Silvered Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Silvered Blue 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 #BAC6CC in HSL space. Pair Silvered Blue 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 Silvered Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silvered Blue 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 433-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silvered Blue is Icy (SW 6534) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silvered Blue
Behr's nearest match is Soft Denim (ICC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silvered Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silvered Blue is Instinct (AF-575) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instinct swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silvered Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Silvered Blue is Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.6 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Lighthouse Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full Lighthouse Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silvered Blue is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Silvered Blue is Silver Blue Sea (30BG 56/045). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Blue Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Blue Sea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silvered Blue is Tranquil Vibe (HGSW 3346) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Vibe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silvered Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bay of Hope (DE6331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silvered Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silvered Blue. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silvered Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silvered Blue is Hazy (NO. CC6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silvered Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Star Mist (0630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silvered Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Silvered Blue is Water Droplet (0503). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Water Droplet and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silvered Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silvered Blue is Slinky (C2-975) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slinky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silvered Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Silvered Blue. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silvered Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silvered Blue is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silvered Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silvered Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silvered Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Silvered Blue is Water Droplet (0503). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Water Droplet and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Droplet swatch →