Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dolphin |
| SKU | AF-715 |
| Hex | #85837D |
| RGB | 133, 131, 125 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Dolphin
With an LRV of 23, Dolphin is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dolphin 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
17 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin 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 #85837D in HSL space. Pair Dolphin 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 Dolphin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolphin 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 AF-715 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Going Grey (SW 9554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dolphin
The closest Behr equivalent of Dolphin is Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Barnwood Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Barnwood Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dolphin
At Valspar, the closest color to Dolphin is Dorian Gray (T511) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin
At Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolphin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dolphin. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dolphin
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dolphin is Dolphin Pod (DEGR49). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dolphin Pod and you'll get the same color. See the full Dolphin Pod swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dolphin
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Trowel (JG-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dolphin
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mole's Breath (NO. 276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dolphin
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dolphin. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dolphin
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dolphin
The closest Rodda equivalent of Dolphin is On the Road (R020). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Rodda is your counter, order On the Road and you'll get the same color. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolphin
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dolphin is Wall Street (C2-951). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Wall Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dolphin
Clare has no exact twin of Dolphin. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dolphin
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dolphin. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dolphin
Kompozit's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →