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 each5 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
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →