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GLIDDEN · PPG0995-3

Glidden Silver Band#C7C6C3 · LRV 56

Silver Band reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG0995-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN SILVER BAND
RGB 199, 198, 195 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Silver Band
SKU PPG0995-3
Hex #C7C6C3
RGB 199, 198, 195
HSL 45°, 3%, 77%
LRV 56
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden Silver Band

At LRV 56, Silver Band is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Silver Band 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

20 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 0.59
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9562 · #C6C5C1 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 56
SW 7667 · #CAC9C6 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 59
SW 9557 · #C6C7C5 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 57
SW 7657 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 57
SW 9552 · #C7C8C1 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 57

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All gray at Behr →
UL260-16 · #C7C5C1 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 56
PPU24-16 · #C7C6C0 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 56
T15-6 · #C6C5C5 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 56
PPF-29 · #C7C7C1 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 57
750A-3 · #CAC5C4 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1472 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 57
CSP-580 · #C3C7C5 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 56
1598 · #C0C6C5 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 55
1541 · #CCC7BD · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 57
2121-40 · #C3C8CB · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All gray at Valspar →
4003-1B · #CBC9C4 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 58.4
5006-1B · #C8C7BF · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 56.8
4005-1B · #C3C6C7 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 56.3
V145-2 · #C6C4BB · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 55.1
4002-1A · #CEC7C4 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 57.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.25
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-3 · #C6C5C2 · ΔE 0.25 · LRV 56
PPG1009-3 · #C4C6C4 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 56
PPG1006-3 · #C9C6BF · ΔE 2 · LRV 57
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 55
PPG10-08 · #BFC8C2 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All gray at Dutch Boy →
445-1DB · #CBC7C2 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 58
437-2DB · #C6C8C8 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 58
442-2DB · #CCC5BD · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 57
341-2DB · #C6C8CB · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 58
447-1DB · #CEC6BE · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 57
HGSW 1476 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 57
HGSW 7657 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 57
HGSW 1496 · #CBC7BF · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 58
HGSW 2467 · #CCC5BD · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 57
HGSW 7022 · #CCC5BD · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 58
DEC790 · #CAC7C4 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 53
DET600 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 57
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 53
DE6387 · #CBC5C6 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 58
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 54
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 55
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 58
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 53
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 60
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 58
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 57
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0539 · #C8C6C2 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 57
0546 · #C9C8C7 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 58
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 59
0551 · #CBC6C4 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 57
0580 · #C5C6BD · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 56

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 58
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 58
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 56
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 57
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 55

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Rodda →
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 54
R061 · #C8CBC5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 60
R013 · #C9C8CB · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 59
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 54
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 55

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 56
C2-817 · #CAC5B9 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 56
BD9 · #C8C3C7 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 55
BD8 · #D1C7C8 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 59
C2-978 · #C3CCC4 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 9.08 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 58
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 60
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 63
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 4 · LRV 56
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 55

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 47
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 9.61 · LRV 50
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 12.24 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.59
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9.64 · LRV 41
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 11.62 · LRV 60
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 12.67 · LRV 51
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 14.26 · LRV 53

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.54
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 9.58 · LRV 64
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 12.73 · LRV 57
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 13.04 · LRV 38
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 13.43 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All gray at Kompozit →
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 58
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 57
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 55
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 57
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 55

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1009-3 · LRV 57
PPG1006-3 · LRV 57
50YY 55/047 · LRV 55
30YY 54/030 · LRV 54
70YY 54/049 · LRV 54
PPG0997-2 · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C7C6C3 in HSL space. Pair Silver Band with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C7C6C3 + #C3C4C7
TRIADIC
#C7C6C3 · #C3C7C6 · #C6C3C7
ANALOGOUS
#C7C4C3 · #C7C6C3 · #C6C7C3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.71:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.29:1 AAA

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

Glidden Silver Band Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Silver Band 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 Glidden PPG0995-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Band

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Autonomous (SW 9557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Band without repainting risk. See the full Autonomous swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Silver Band

The closest Behr equivalent of Silver Band is Silver Sateen (UL260-16). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Sateen and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Sateen swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Band

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Chain (1472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Band without repainting risk. See the full Silver Chain swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Silver Band

At Valspar, the closest color to Silver Band is Notre Dame (5006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notre Dame swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Band

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Band is Silver Band (PPG0995-3). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Band and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Band swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Band

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Silver (445-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Band without repainting risk. See the full Misted Silver swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Band

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Band is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Band

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dolphin Tales (DET600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Band without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Tales swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Band

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silver Band. The nearest is Wedding Band (JG-12) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedding Band swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Band

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silver Band. The nearest is Peignoir (NO. 286) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peignoir swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Band

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Silver Band is Place of Dust (0539). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Place of Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Place of Dust swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Band

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Paternoster (0546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Band without repainting risk. See the full Paternoster swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Silver Band

At Rodda, the closest color to Silver Band is Ethereal Mist (R013) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Band

C2 Paint's nearest match is Seraph (C2-992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Band without repainting risk. See the full Seraph swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Silver Band

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Band — the nearest deck color, Grayish (PNT100-LT-10), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0995-3 instead. See the full Grayish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Band

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silver Band is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Band

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Band — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0995-3 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Band

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Band — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0995-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Band

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Band — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 12.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0995-3 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Band

Kompozit's nearest match is Paternoster (0546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Band without repainting risk. See the full Paternoster swatch →

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