Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dragon's Breath |
| SKU | 1547 |
| Hex | #55514A |
| RGB | 85, 81, 74 |
| HSL | 38°, 7%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Dragon's Breath
At LRV 9, Dragon's Breath is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dragon's Breath earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dragon's Breath 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 #55514A in HSL space. Pair Dragon's Breath 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 Dragon's Breath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dragon's Breath 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 1547 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dragon's Breath is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Urbane Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
Behr's nearest match is Underground (N200-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Underground swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
At Valspar, the closest color to Dragon's Breath is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dragon's Breath is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
At Glidden, the closest color to Dragon's Breath is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dragon's Breath is Ironside (422-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dragon's Breath is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Urbane Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shadow (DEPF02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dragon's Breath. The nearest is Tar (NO. CC1) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Philosophically Speaking (0578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sturgis Gray (H0119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
At Rodda, the closest color to Dragon's Breath is Storm (CA211) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dragon's Breath. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enamored swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dragon's Breath
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dragon's Breath is Grime (0444) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grime swatch →