Silver Chain → Valspar
The closest Valspar matches for Benjamin Moore Silver Chain (1472), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Valspar Equivalent for Silver Chain
If you love Benjamin Moore Silver Chain but need a Valspar alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Valspar, your local store does not carry Benjamin Moore, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Silver Chain (1472) is a medium gray with cool green-gray undertones. A light, cool gray with subtle green undertones. Clean and modern. More gray than Gray Owl, less blue than Stonington Gray. To find a good Valspar match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 58.88) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Silver Chain and every Valspar color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The good news: there is a strong Valspar match for Silver Chain. Filtered Shade (VR083E) comes in with a Delta E of 2.3, which puts it in the "excellent match" range. Filtered Shade is the closest Valspar option at LRV 57. Very close match.
Valspar Matches for Silver Chain
Filtered Shade is the closest Valspar option at LRV 57. Very close match.
| Silver Chain | Filtered Shade | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 58.88 | 57 |
| Hex | #CFCCC6 | #CCC8C1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green-Gray | Warm Light Greige |
| Family | Gray | Gray |
Undertone Comparison
Silver Chain has cool green-gray undertones. A light, cool gray with subtle green undertones. Clean and modern. More gray than Gray Owl, less blue than Stonington Gray.
Filtered Shade has warm light greige undertones. A light, warm gray with subtle greige undertones. Lighter and airier than Gravity, with just enough warmth to avoid feeling cold. A versatile neutral that works as either a warm gray or a light greige.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Silver Chain's cool green-gray quality may read differently than Filtered Shade's warm light greige character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Silver Chain in Your Room
The green shows most in bright natural light. Under warm artificial light, it reads as a clean neutral gray. Very modern feeling.
Filtered Shade in Your Room
Reads as a light, warm gray in most conditions. The greige undertone is gentle and never heavy. In bright rooms, it looks open and fresh. Under warm light, the beige comes forward slightly.
LRV and Brightness
Silver Chain has an LRV of 58.88, while Filtered Shade has an LRV of 57. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Silver Chain
Benjamin Moore recommends Silver Chain for: living room, bedroom, bathroom, office, hallway. With an LRV of 58.88, this is a medium color that is in the medium-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms feeling open while adding more color and depth than a white or off-white. It works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where you want warmth and character without darkness.
Filtered Shade is recommended for: whole house, hallway, bedroom, living room, bathroom. The recommended applications differ slightly between brands, but the color's properties should work in the same rooms regardless of which brand you choose. Trust the LRV and undertone data more than the specific room suggestions, and always test in your actual space.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Valspar match for Silver Chain (1472) is Filtered Shade (VR083E) with a Delta E of 2.3, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Filtered Shade is the closest Valspar option at LRV 57. Very close match. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Silver Chain is a Benjamin Moore color with cool green-gray undertones and an LRV of 58.88. Filtered Shade is a Valspar color with warm light greige undertones and an LRV of 57. With a Delta E of 2.3, the difference is subtle and mainly visible in direct side-by-side comparison. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 2.3, these colors are close enough to use in separate rooms of the same house without a jarring difference. However, avoid painting them on adjacent walls in the same room, as even subtle differences become apparent at a hard edge where two paints meet. For the smoothest result, use one brand consistently within each connected space and reserve the other brand for rooms that are visually separated.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Valspar equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Valspar. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Valspar work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.