Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Silver Dusk |
| SKU | 4006-3A |
| Hex | #BACCD6 |
| RGB | 186, 204, 214 |
| HSL | 201°, 25%, 78% |
| LRV | 58.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Silver Dusk
At LRV 58.4, Silver Dusk is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Silver Dusk is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Silver Dusk 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 #BACCD6 in HSL space. Pair Silver Dusk 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 Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Dusk 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 4006-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Wondrous Blue (SW 6807) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wondrous Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Dusk
The closest Behr equivalent of Silver Dusk is Denim Light (PPU14-15). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.4). If Behr is your counter, order Denim Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Denim Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Intuition (CSP-610) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuition swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Dusk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Constellation (PPG1155-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Constellation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Dusk
Glidden's nearest match is Stencil Blue (70BG 58/103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Stencil Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Dusk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sea Weathered (338-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Sea Weathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Bay of Hope (DE6331) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Kakelugn (NO. 317) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Dusk
The closest Rodda equivalent of Silver Dusk is Dream Whisper (R085). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.4). If Rodda is your counter, order Dream Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Dusk
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Silver Dusk is Intuitive (C2-736). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.4). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Dusk
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silver Dusk. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 58.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Dusk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Silver Dusk. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 58.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Dusk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Dusk is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →