Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silver Bells |
| SKU | PPG1003-3 |
| Hex | #B8B4B6 |
| RGB | 184, 180, 182 |
| HSL | 330°, 3%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Silver Bells
Silver Bells sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Silver Bells 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
20 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Silver Bells within Glidden'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 #B8B4B6 in HSL space. Pair Silver Bells 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.
Glidden Silver Bells Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Bells 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 PPG1003-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Bells
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ponder (SW 7079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bells without repainting risk. See the full Ponder swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Bells
Behr's nearest match is Winter Cocoa (730B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bells without repainting risk. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Bells
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Bells is Nightingale (AF-670) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightingale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Bells
The closest Valspar equivalent of Silver Bells is Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Frisky Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Frisky Whiskers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Bells
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Bells is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Bells
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Silver Bells is Gracious Gray (444-2DB). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gracious Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Bells
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Bells is High Note (HGSW 3406) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Note swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Bells
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Silver Bells is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heliotrope Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Bells
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Bells — the nearest deck color, Sunday Stroll (JG-19), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1003-3 instead. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Bells
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silver Bells. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Bells
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Bells is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Bells
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Bells is North Island (0552) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Bells
Rodda has no exact twin of Silver Bells. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Bells
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Bells. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Bells
Clare has no exact twin of Silver Bells. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Bells
Portola Paints's nearest match is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bells without repainting risk. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Bells
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Silver Bells is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Bells
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Bells — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1003-3 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Bells
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Silver Bells. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Bells
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Bells is North Island (0552) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Island swatch →