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Ref. #C7CBCC · 436-2DB

Silvery Gray

59%LRV Value
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Silvery Gray reads as crisp and architectural — strong in modern spaces, with natural fixed elements (chrome, stone, glass), or as a quiet anchor. At LRV 59 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it if you want a cozy, warm room — cool neutrals can feel sterile under warm bulbs or in low light.

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Silvery Gray Technical Profile

What color is Dutch Boy Silvery Gray (436-2DB)? It's a light cool gray — hex #C7CBCC, LRV 59. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Silvery Gray is Benjamin Moore Pelican Gray — a near-identical match on the wall, with Vista Paint Sacred Spring and Sherwin-Williams Evening Shadow also close. At LRV 59, Silvery Gray sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. As a cool neutral, Silvery Gray pairs with cool whites for trim, gray-toned or rift-cut oak floors, and brushed nickel or polished chrome hardware. Black accents and natural greenery add contrast. As a lighter neutral, Silvery Gray works as a whole-room or trim color and keeps adjoining colors reading clean — pair it with crisper whites a step brighter than itself so the trim still separates. Cool neutrals hold their crisp quality under 4000K+ daylight bulbs. Under 2700K warm light they soften considerably — particularly true for any blue or green undertone. Lighter neutrals reveal their undertone most, so Silvery Gray can swing warmer under 2700K bulbs and cleaner under 4000K daylight — sample it against your trim before committing.

HEX Code#C7CBCC
RGB199, 203, 204
LRV59.2
Color Familygray
BrandDutch Boy

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Colors Similar to Silvery Gray

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Pelican Gray

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Sacred Spring

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Evening Shadow

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Gravity

Valspar

Nearly identical

Hush

Behr

Nearly identical

Sacred Spring

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Cloud Computing

Dunn-Edwards

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Silverado

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Silvery Gray

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Silvery Gray

#C7CBCC

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8591AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Silvery Gray

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Winter Chill

Complement

Modest Silver

Silvery Gray Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Luscious Spruce

Pop

Feeling Lucky

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Poseidon Depths

Pop

Hibiscus Flower

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Pleasantly Plum

Pop

Spicy Salsa

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

Other Dutch Boy colors close to Silvery Gray.

Coastal Mist

Dutch Boy · 427-1DB

#C0CCC6

Silvery Green

Dutch Boy · 329-1DB

#C5CFC2

Muted Opal

Dutch Boy · 331-2DB

#C6D7CF

Soothing Waves

Dutch Boy · 333-2DB

#BDD3CE

Peridot Sparkle

Dutch Boy · 427-2DB

#BCCBC5

Frosted Fir

Dutch Boy · 330-2DB

#C0D6CD

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

Silvery Gray — Frequently Asked Questions

What colors match Silvery Gray from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Silvery Gray are Pelican Gray by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Sacred Spring by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Evening Shadow by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Silvery Gray's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Silvery Gray?
Silvery Gray has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 59.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.

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