Soft Silver by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Soft Silver

93%LRV Value
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Soft Silver DEW359 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #F7F9E9, LRV 93 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bavarian Cream from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Soft Silver Technical Profile

HEX Code#F7F9E9
RGB247, 249, 233
LRV93.4
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Soft Silver in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsSoft Silver
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreBavarian Cream

Bavarian Cream

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Beach House

Behr

Nearly identical

Imagine .03

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Misty Meadow

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sail Cloth

PPG

Nearly identical

Tulle White

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Lemon Edge

Valspar

Very similar

White Rocks

Kilz

Very similar

Restful Rain

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Grey White

RAL

Very similar

Barely Pear

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Wimborne White

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Soft Silver

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Soft Silver

#F7F9E9

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#90BC76

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Soft Silver

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Touch of Sun

Complement

Dusk

Soft Silver Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

This Color

Accent

Tara's Drapes

Pop

Fortune Cookie

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

This Color

Accent

Spring Garden

Pop

Purple Pride

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

This Color

Accent

Dive In

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Soft Silver.

Grass Valley

Dunn-Edwards · DEW362

#F4F7EE

White Crest

Dunn-Edwards · DEW357

#F9F8EF

Magnolia

Dunn-Edwards · DEW322

#FFF9E4

Sweet Frosting

Dunn-Edwards · DE5189

#FFF8E4

Wedding Dress

Dunn-Edwards · DEW331

#FFFFE9

Candlelight

Dunn-Edwards · DE5399

#FFFFE8

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Goldfield

Benjamin Moore · 292

#EBD281

Peter Pan

Hirshfield's · 0786

#A5A966

Joyful

PPG · 1107-2

#F6EEC0

Ray of Light

Hirshfield's · 0827

#FDF2C0

Ancient Olive

Valspar · 6001-3A

#DEDECC

Star Dust

Behr · 390A-1

#FBF9E0

Soft Silver — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Soft Silver have?
Soft Silver by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Soft Silver in your own space before committing.
What colors match Soft Silver from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Soft Silver are Bavarian Cream by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Beach House by Behr (a near-identical match), Elderflower by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Soft Silver'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 Soft Silver?
Soft Silver has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 93.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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