Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silver Mountain Creek Green |
| SKU | 70GG 38/059 |
| Hex | #97A7A7 |
| RGB | 151, 167, 167 |
| HSL | 180°, 8%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Silver Mountain Creek Green
Silver Mountain Creek Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Silver Mountain Creek Green 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 by brand
17 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Silver Mountain Creek Green 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 #97A7A7 in HSL space. Pair Silver Mountain Creek Green 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 Mountain Creek Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Mountain Creek Green 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 70GG 38/059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Tile Blue (SW 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mountain Creek Green without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Tile Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
At Behr, the closest color to Silver Mountain Creek Green is Casual Gray (BNC-17) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casual Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Silver Mountain Creek Green. The nearest is Cobblestone Path (1606) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Valspar's nearest match is Skyfall (T684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.9 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mountain Creek Green without repainting risk. See the full Skyfall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Silver Mountain Creek Green. The nearest is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Galway Bay (DE6305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mountain Creek Green without repainting risk. See the full Galway Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silver Mountain Creek Green. The nearest is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beacon Fog (0490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mountain Creek Green without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Silver Mountain Creek Green is Silver Lake (R080) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Mountain Creek Green. The nearest is Peppermint (C2-714) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
At Clare, the closest color to Silver Mountain Creek Green is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Silver Mountain Creek Green. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Mountain Creek Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Beacon Fog (0490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Mountain Creek Green without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →