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GLIDDEN · PPG1013-4

Glidden Silver Charm#ADB0B4 · LRV 43

Silver Charm reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1013-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN SILVER CHARM
RGB 173, 176, 180 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Silver Charm
SKU PPG1013-4
Hex #ADB0B4
RGB 173, 176, 180
HSL 214°, 4%, 69%
LRV 43
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden Silver Charm

Silver Charm sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Charm 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 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 1.89
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 42
SW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 43
SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 45
SW 9138 · #A6B2B5 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 43
SW 7652 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Behr →
780F-4 · #B1B1B2 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 44
N140-3 · #B0B2B2 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 44
PPU26-08 · #B1B3B3 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 45
HDC-NT-27A · #AEADAE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 42
730F-4 · #A8B3B4 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2133-50 · #AAAEB3 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 42
CSP-585 · #A8AFB0 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 43
1599 · #ADB3B3 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 44
1460 · #B3B1B0 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 44
HC-165 · #AAB2B0 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Valspar →
8004-46C · #B1B3B9 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 45
V136-3 · #B1B3B9 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 45.2
8004-47C · #ADB0BA · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 43
V117-2 · #ADB4B4 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 44.7
8006-8C · #A6B1B9 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 43

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1013-4 · #ADB0B3 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 43
PPG1011-3 · #AFB3B6 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 45
PPG0993-3 · #A9ADB3 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 42
FLLW872 · #ACADAD · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 42
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-3DB · #ADB2B5 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 44
341-3DB · #B2B4BB · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 46
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 41
430-3DB · #A7B4B6 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 44
342-3DB · #ADB3C2 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 45
HGSW 1445 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 42
HGSW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 42
HGSW 3335 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 42
HGSW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 42
HGSW 3325 · #A6B2B5 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET618 · #AEADAD · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 42
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 43
DET594 · #A7B3B7 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 44
DEGR75 · #A9B1AE · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 43
DET599 · #A5B4B6 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.5
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 43
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 41
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 40
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 42
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.87
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 44
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 8.82 · LRV 42
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 9.33 · LRV 44
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0511 · #AEB3B8 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 45
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 43
0540 · #B7B4B2 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 46
1317 · #B3B2BC · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 45
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 44

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 44
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 43
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 45
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 45
H0144 · #ACB3AE · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Rodda →
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 44
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 43
CA193 · #ABB2B4 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 44
Ebb
R092 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 42
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.99
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-751 · #A1B0B8 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 42
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 44
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 45
BD18 · #A4B5BD · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 45
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.7
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 49
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 10 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 13.05 · LRV 42

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.22
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 46
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 47
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 45
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 47
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 49

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 49
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 50
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 47
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 11.65 · LRV 48
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 12.05 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.81
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 10.14 · LRV 51
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 12.95 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 18.69 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 36
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 29
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 13.46 · LRV 38
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 13.51 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Kompozit →
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 43
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 42
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 44
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 42

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1039-3 · LRV 43
PPG0993-3 · LRV 42
PPG1001-4 · LRV 42
PPG1011-3 · LRV 45
PPG1037-3 · LRV 43
PPG1036-3 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADB0B4 in HSL space. Pair Silver Charm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADB0B4 + #B4B1AD
TRIADIC
#ADB0B4 · #B4ADB0 · #B0B4AD
ANALOGOUS
#ADB3B4 · #ADB0B4 · #AEADB4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.18:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.65:1 AAA

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

Glidden Silver Charm Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Silver Charm 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 PPG1013-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Charm

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Charm is Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Uncertain Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Silver Charm

Behr's nearest match is Sparrow (780F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Charm without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Charm

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silver Charm is Pigeon Gray (2133-50). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pigeon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Silver Charm

At Valspar, the closest color to Silver Charm is A Month of Sundays (8004-47C) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Month of Sundays swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Charm

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Charm is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Charm swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Charm

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zippered Gray (435-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Charm without repainting risk. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Charm

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Charm is Silver Shadows (HGSW 3335) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shadows swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Charm

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Silver Charm. The nearest is Yreka! (DET594) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yreka! swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Charm

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silver Charm. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Charm

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Charm — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1013-4 instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Charm

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Charm without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Charm

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Charm without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Silver Charm

Rodda's nearest match is Lavender (CA199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Charm without repainting risk. See the full Lavender swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Charm

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Charm — the nearest deck color, Tailored (C2-958), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1013-4 instead. See the full Tailored swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Silver Charm

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Charm — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1013-4 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Charm

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Charm — the nearest deck color, Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1013-4 instead. See the full Simmer Down swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Charm

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Charm — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1013-4 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Charm

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Charm — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1013-4 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Charm

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Silver Charm is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Charm

Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Charm without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →

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