Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silvered Sage |
| SKU | 427-3DB |
| Hex | #B5C2BB |
| RGB | 181, 194, 187 |
| HSL | 148°, 10%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Silvered Sage
At LRV 52, Silvered Sage is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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 Sage 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
18 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Silvered Sage 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 #B5C2BB in HSL space. Pair Silvered Sage 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 Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silvered Sage 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 427-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Sage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silvered Sage. The nearest is Niebla Azul (SW 9137) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Celadon (T16-11) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celadon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Tranquility (AF-490) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Valspar, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Adieu (8004-34C) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adieu swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Glidden, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Dream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Sage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silvered Sage. The nearest is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silvered Sage
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Silvered Sage is Patina Creek (DE6297). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Patina Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Patina Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silvered Sage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silvered Sage. The nearest is Mizzle (NO. 266) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Whirlwind (0489) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Rodda, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Ice Breaker (R067) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silvered Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bel Canto (C2-959), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Sage without repainting risk. See the full Bel Canto swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silvered Sage
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silvered Sage. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silvered Sage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silvered Sage is Whirlwind (0489) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →