Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dakota Shadow |
| SKU | 448 |
| Hex | #515D51 |
| RGB | 81, 93, 81 |
| HSL | 120°, 7%, 34% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Dakota Shadow
With an LRV of 12, Dakota Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dakota Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dakota Shadow within Benjamin Moore'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 #515D51 in HSL space. Pair Dakota Shadow 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.
Benjamin Moore Dakota Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dakota Shadow 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 Benjamin Moore 448 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dakota Shadow. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Dakota Shadow is Congo (PPU11-20) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Congo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Sherwood Forest (8003-34G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Sherwood Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dakota Shadow is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Glidden has no exact twin of Dakota Shadow. The nearest is Shaded Fern (30GY 10/048) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dakota Shadow. The nearest is Midnight Spruce (DE6294) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Regal Leaf (JG-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dakota Shadow is Beverly (NO. 310) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beverly swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dakota Shadow. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pleasant Hill (0459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
The closest Rodda equivalent of Dakota Shadow is Hemlock (CA180). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If Rodda is your counter, order Hemlock and you'll get the same color. See the full Hemlock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dakota Shadow
Kompozit's nearest match is Pleasant Hill (0459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →