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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →