Silver Skate DE5801 is a blue paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #87A1B1, estimated LRV 34 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Nostalgia from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Dunn-Edwards · #87A1B1 · DE5801
Silver Skate
34%Estimated LRV
Cool (Blue)Undertone
Silver Skate Technical Profile
HEX Code#87A1B1
RGB135, 161, 177
Estimated LRV33.8
UndertoneCool (Blue)
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Color Familyblue
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Compare alternatives to Silver Skate
Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Nostalgia
Valspar
#85A1B1
Close digital match
Winding River
Kilz
#869FAE
Close digital match
Favorite Jeans
Sherwin-Williams
#8AA3B1
Close digital match
Moonlit Blue
Dutch Boy
#869FAC
Close digital match
Blue Horizon
Vista Paint
#8DA2B0
Close digital match
Americana
PPG
#7F9DAF
Close digital match
Labrador
Benjamin Moore
#809EAD
Close digital match
Breath-Taking View
Hirshfield's
#809BAC
Close digital match
Relaxing Blue
Behr
#899DAA
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Kittiwake
Farrow & Ball
#98ACBA
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Colorhouse
#82979D
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Colors That Work With Silver Skate
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Silver Skate
#87A1B1
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#8589AD
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Silver Skate
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Silver Skate Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Silver Skate — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Silver Skate have?
Silver Skate by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Silver Skate from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Silver Skate are Nostalgia by Valspar (a close digital match), Winding River by Kilz (a close digital match), Favorite Jeans by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Silver Skate'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 Skate?
Silver Skate has a estimated lightness value of 33.8, 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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Why Silver Skate's cool (blue) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.