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DUTCH BOY · 433-2DB

Dutch Boy Silvered Blue#BAC6CC · LRV 55

Silvered Blue reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 433-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SILVERED BLUE
RGB 186, 198, 204 LRV 55

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Silvered Blue
SKU 433-2DB
Hex #BAC6CC
RGB 186, 198, 204
HSL 200°, 15%, 76%
LRV 55
Undertone blue / cool
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All gray at Valspar →
4008-3B · #B7C5CC · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 54.6
P035 · #BBC3C8 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 53.9
V137-3 · #BBC3CA · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 53.9
8004-38B · #B4C5CB · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 54
8004-35B · #B9C8C9 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Kompozit →
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 57
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 54
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 55
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 53
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at Behr →
ICC-46 · #B9C6CA · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 55
PPU12-10 · #BCC6C7 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 55
N470-2A · #BBC8C9 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 56
T15-8 · #B1C7D0 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 55
MQ3-54 · #B6CACC · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 57

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6239 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 57
SW 9145 · #B7C9D1 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 57
Icy
SW 6534 · #BBC7D2 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 56
SW 6513 · #B3C9D3 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 56
SW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6331 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 53
DE6360 · #C0C3C4 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 50
DET565 · #B6CACA · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 57
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 53
DE6304 · #B6C5C1 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 51
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 58
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 53
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 8.68 · LRV 59
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 11.26 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 55
0623 · #B8C8D4 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 56
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 55
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1041-4 · #BCC5CE · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 55
PPG0993-2 · #BFC2C5 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 54
PPG1163-3 · #B6C2D1 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 53
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C8 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 55
PPG1165-3 · #BFC6D4 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 54
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 54
C2-976 · #B6C8CA · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 56
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 54
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-575 · #BAC5D0 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 55
2122-40 · #BAC8C9 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 56
1598 · #C0C6C5 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 55
1641 · #B1C7CB · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 55
HC-150 · #B5C8C9 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 55

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 56
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 55
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 6 · LRV 55
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 56
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 58

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.17
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 12.6 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 17.99 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 21.84 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

340-2DB · LRV 56
432-2DB · LRV 54
342-2DB · LRV 54
435-2DB · LRV 55
338-3DB · LRV 55
337-2DB · LRV 56

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAC6CC + #CCC0BA
TRIADIC
#BAC6CC · #CCBAC6 · #C6CCBA
ANALOGOUS
#BACCC9 · #BAC6CC · #BABDCC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.74:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.04:1 AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Backdrop Equivalent of Silvered Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Blue — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-2DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silvered Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Blue — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-2DB instead. See the full Calluna swatch →

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