Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dolphin Gray |
| SKU | HDC-NT-10A |
| Hex | #999998 |
| RGB | 153, 153, 152 |
| HSL | 60°, 0%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Dolphin Gray
Dolphin Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dolphin Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin Gray within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #999998 in HSL space. Pair Dolphin Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Dolphin Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolphin Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-NT-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin Gray is Earl Grey (SW 7660) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dolphin Gray is Pewter (2121-30) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Still Life in Gray (V120-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Still Life in Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dolphin Gray is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Playing Possum and you'll get the same color. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Stone Grey (30YY 31/024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dolphin Gray is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin Gray is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dolphin Gray is Gray Soapstone (DEGR53). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gray Soapstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Soapstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dolphin Gray is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dolphin Gray is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dolphin Gray is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jet Gray (0548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Dolphin Gray. The nearest is December Sky (R094) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tin Man (C2-970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dolphin Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Jet Gray (0548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jet Gray swatch →