Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Polished Silver |
| SKU | 4008-1B |
| Hex | #B1B4B2 |
| RGB | 177, 180, 178 |
| HSL | 140°, 2%, 70% |
| LRV | 45.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Polished Silver
Polished Silver sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.3, 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.
Polished Silver 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
18 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Polished Silver within Valspar'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 #B1B4B2 in HSL space. Pair Polished Silver 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.
Valspar Polished Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polished Silver 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 Valspar 4008-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Silver
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (SW 7072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Silver without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polished Silver
Behr's nearest match is Silverstone (PPU26-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Silver without repainting risk. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polished Silver
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marina Gray (1599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Silver without repainting risk. See the full Marina Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polished Silver
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polished Silver is Stargazer (PPG1011-3) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polished Silver
At Glidden, the closest color to Polished Silver is Stargazer (PPG1011-3) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polished Silver
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Polished Silver is Zippered Gray (435-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Silver
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (HGSW 1466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Silver without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polished Silver
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blowin' In the Wind (DEGR52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Silver without repainting risk. See the full Blowin' In the Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polished Silver
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Polished Silver. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polished Silver
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Polished Silver is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polished Silver
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Polished Silver is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) 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 Polished Silver
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Polished Silver is Quincy Granite (H0143) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polished Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Polished Silver is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polished Silver
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polished Silver is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Polished Silver
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Polished Silver. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Polished Silver
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Polished Silver. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polished Silver
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polished Silver is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →