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DUTCH BOY · 435-4DB

Dutch Boy Silvered Chain#9EA3A5 · LRV 36

Silvered Chain reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 435-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SILVERED CHAIN
RGB 158, 163, 165 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Silvered Chain
SKU 435-4DB
Hex #9EA3A5
RGB 158, 163, 165
HSL 197°, 4%, 63%
LRV 36
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Silvered Chain

Silvered Chain sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Silvered Chain 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 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 37
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 37
SW 9638 · #A2A8A6 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 38
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 35
SW 6262 · #A6A3A9 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 37

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All gray at Behr →
MQ5-30 · #9BA1A3 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 35
ECC-33-1 · #A0A6A8 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 38
PPU26-19 · #A0A6A9 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 38
PPU26-06 · #A0A09F · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 35
T11-1 · #A1A19F · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6361 · #A1A5A8 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 35
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 33
DEGR79 · #9BA0A9 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 36
DE6312 · #97A2A0 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 33
DE6291 · #9DA7A0 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 37
0533 · #A3A4A4 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 37
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 36
0519 · #A2A6AE · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 38
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 35
1606 · #9EA5A5 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 37
2132-50 · #9EA7AD · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 38
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 36
AF-675 · #A5A2A0 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 7.31 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
UFO
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 34
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 35
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 36
PPG1003-4 · #A59F9F · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Kompozit →
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 34
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 36
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Valspar →
V115-2 · #A1A8A9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 38.4
8004-37E · #9AA9AC · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 38
V139-4 · #9AA9AC · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 38.2
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 35.2
8005-12D · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 33
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 34
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 9 · LRV 41
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 10.92 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 37
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 33
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 36
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 35
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.44
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 38
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 39
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 34
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 34
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.91
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 41
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 11.26 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.37 · LRV 35
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 12.25 · LRV 33

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Silvered Chain within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

437-3DB · LRV 37
444-3DB · LRV 36
436-4DB · LRV 38
430-4DB · LRV 35
426-5DB · LRV 39
432-4DB · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9EA3A5 in HSL space. Pair Silvered Chain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9EA3A5 + #A5A09E
TRIADIC
#9EA3A5 · #A59EA3 · #A3A59E
ANALOGOUS
#9EA5A4 · #9EA3A5 · #9E9FA5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.55:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.24:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Silvered Chain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Silvered Chain 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 435-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Chain

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silvered Chain is Network Gray (SW 7073). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Network Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Network Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Silvered Chain

The closest Behr equivalent of Silvered Chain is Silent Film (MQ5-30). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Silent Film and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Film swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Baby Seal (DE6361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Chain without repainting risk. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Chain without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Chain without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Kompozit's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Chain without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cobblestone Path (1606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Chain without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Chain

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silvered Chain is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silvered Chain

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silvered Chain is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Silvered Chain

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silvered Chain is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silvered Chain. The nearest is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Chain — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 435-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Silvered Chain

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Chain — the nearest deck color, Crystal Noir (8005-12D), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 435-4DB instead. See the full Crystal Noir swatch →

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