Silver Bullet by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Silver Bullet

47%LRV Value
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Silver Bullet DE6381 is a gray paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #B6B5B8, LRV 47 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Let It Rain from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Silver Bullet Technical Profile

HEX Code#B6B5B8
RGB182, 181, 184
LRV46.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Silver Bullet in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Silver Bullet in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsSilver Bullet
Nearly identical
Vista PaintLet It Rain

Let It Rain

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Hippopotamus Gray

Kilz

Nearly identical

Silver Bells

PPG

Nearly identical

Gracious Gray

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Let It Rain

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Sparrow

Behr

Nearly identical

Swanky Gray

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Ganymede

Valspar

Nearly identical

Silver Dollar

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Agate Grey

RAL

Very similar

Calluna

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Air .07

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Silver Bullet

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Silver Bullet

#B6B5B8

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A785AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Silver Bullet

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Postcard

Complement

Gray Stone

Silver Bullet Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

Wine Tasting

Pop

Brandywine

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Pencil Lead

Pop

Mission Gold

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Covered Wagon

Pop

Chive

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Silver Bullet.

Heliotrope Gray

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR78

#B7B4B7

Silver Chalice

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR66

#B6B8B3

Blowin' in the Wind

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR52

#B4B4AF

Church Mouse

Dunn-Edwards · DET603

#B3B5AF

Foggy Seascape

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR42

#BBBCB2

Stoneware Clay

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR16

#BCB9AE

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Paving Stones

Behr · PPF-16

#CBCCC4

Rookwood Blue Green

Sherwin-Williams · 2811

#738478

Weeping Willow

Benjamin Moore · 629

#64856A

Jade Frost

PPG · 50GY 53/033

#BFC3BF

Universal Black

Benjamin Moore · 2118-10

#363536

Roasted Sepia

Valspar · 6006-2C

#645B4F

Silver Bullet — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Silver Bullet have?
Silver Bullet by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Silver Bullet in your own space before committing.
What colors match Silver Bullet from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Silver Bullet are Let It Rain by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Hippopotamus Gray by Kilz (a near-identical match), Silver Bells by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Silver Bullet's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 46.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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