Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Silver Bonnet |
| SKU | V121-1 |
| Hex | #B5B5B0 |
| RGB | 181, 181, 176 |
| HSL | 60°, 3%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Silver Bonnet
Silver Bonnet 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 Bonnet 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
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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Silver Bonnet 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 #B5B5B0 in HSL space. Pair Silver Bonnet 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 Silver Bonnet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Bonnet 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 V121-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Magnetic Gray (SW 7058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bonnet without repainting risk. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
Behr's nearest match is Ashes (UL260-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bonnet without repainting risk. See the full Ashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Bonnet is Nightingale (AF-670) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Silver Bonnet. The nearest is Gray Marble (PPG1002-4) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Marble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
At Glidden, the closest color to Silver Bonnet is Dusty Miller (50GY 45/037) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Miller swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Silver Bonnet. The nearest is Trout Gray (426-4DB) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Magnetic Gray (HGSW 1506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bonnet without repainting risk. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Silver Bonnet is Blowin' In the Wind (DEGR52). At ΔE 0.27 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blowin' In the Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Blowin' In the Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silver Bonnet. The nearest is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bonnet without repainting risk. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Bonnet is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Bonnet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Silver Bonnet is Quincy Granite (H0143). At ΔE 0.51 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Quincy Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
Rodda has no exact twin of Silver Bonnet. The nearest is Stone Fence (R026) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tailored (C2-958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bonnet without repainting risk. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silver Bonnet is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Bonnet
Kompozit's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Bonnet without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →