Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Silver Moss |
| SKU | T686 |
| Hex | #B1B7AD |
| RGB | 177, 183, 173 |
| HSL | 96°, 6%, 70% |
| LRV | 46.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Silver Moss
Silver Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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 Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Silver Moss 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 #B1B7AD in HSL space. Pair Silver Moss 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 Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Moss 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 T686 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Moss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silvermist (SW 7621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Silvermist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Moss
Behr's nearest match is Verdigris (PPU12-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Verdigris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Moss
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silver Moss is Misted Green (2138-50). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Misted Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Misted Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Moss
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Silver Moss. The nearest is Pine Crush (PPG1028-3) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Moss
At Glidden, the closest color to Silver Moss is Dusty Miller (50GY 45/037) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46.2) 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 Moss
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Trout Gray (426-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Moss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silvermist (HGSW 7621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Silvermist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silver Moss is Church Mouse (DET603) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Church Mouse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Moss
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Silver Moss is Flower Jar (JG-46) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Moss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Blue (NO. 22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Moss
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Silver Moss is Slate Stone (0441). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Slate Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Moss
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Dew (H0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Moss
Rodda's nearest match is Feldspar (CA177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Moss
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Moss. The nearest is Vex (C2-927) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vex swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Moss
Clare has no exact twin of Silver Moss. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Moss
Portola Paints's nearest match is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Moss without repainting risk. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Moss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Moss is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →