Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silver Swordplay |
| SKU | 30BB 45/049 |
| Hex | #B0B4BE |
| RGB | 176, 180, 190 |
| HSL | 223°, 10%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Silver Swordplay
Silver Swordplay sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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 Swordplay 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Silver Swordplay 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 #B0B4BE in HSL space. Pair Silver Swordplay 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 Swordplay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Swordplay 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 30BB 45/049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Jubilee (SW 6248) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Behr has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Calming Space (ICC-45) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calming Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Manor Blue (1627) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Valspar's nearest match is Streamlined Gray (8004-46C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Swordplay without repainting risk. See the full Streamlined Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Swordplay is Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glistening Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Glistening Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Feathered (341-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Swordplay without repainting risk. See the full Feathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Glen Falls (DE6332) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glen Falls swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Swordplay is Buffed Plum (1317) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Swordplay without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Rodda has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Zinc (CA193) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silver Swordplay. The nearest is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Swordplay
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Silver Swordplay is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) 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 Swordplay
Kompozit's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Swordplay without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →