Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silvered Sage |
| SKU | 427-3DB |
| Hex | #B5C2BB |
| RGB | 181, 194, 187 |
| HSL | 148°, 10%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Silvered Sage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Sage — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-3DB instead. See the full Motor City swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silvered Sage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Sage — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-3DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →