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Benjamin Moore DragonflyAF-510 · #3D615E · LRV 12

Dragonfly reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore AF-510 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE DRAGONFLY
RGB 61, 97, 94LRV 12

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameDragonfly
SKUAF-510
Hex#3D615E
RGB61, 97, 94
HSL175°, 23%, 31%
LRV12
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Dragonfly

With an LRV of 12, Dragonfly is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.

Dragonfly works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7618 · #376167 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 10
SW 6481 · #2E6864 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All teal at Behr →
T18-20 · #486159 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 11
BXC-15 · #316159 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 10
T17-12 · #426267 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 11
720F-6 · #465D5E · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All teal at Valspar →
8003-38F · #476462 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 11
5004-4C · #415A51 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 9.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-30 · #3A5B55 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 9
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 10

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All teal at Glidden →
50GG 09/118 · #3E5B56 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 9
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 10
90GG 12/168 · #39676B · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All teal at Dutch Boy →
333-6DB · #346869 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 12
232-6DB · #2E6864 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 11
HGSW 2312 · #2E6864 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 11
HGSW 6481 · #2E6864 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 11

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5713 · #486358 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 10
DET537 · #416659 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.91
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0704 · #49665A · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 14

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All teal at Rodda →
R060 · #4D625A · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-695 · #416267 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All teal at Kompozit →
0704 · #49665A · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 12

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Dragonfly within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

693 · LRV 11
HC-135 · LRV 10
644 · LRV 9
721 · LRV 11
HC-133 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3D615E in HSL space. Pair Dragonfly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3D615E + #613D40
TRIADIC
#3D615E · #5E3D61 · #615E3D
ANALOGOUS
#3D614C · #3D615E · #3D5261

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.84:1AA
Sample text on black
3.07:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Dragonfly Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dragonfly 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-510 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragonfly

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618) at ΔE 4.42 — 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 Deep Sea Dive swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dragonfly

Behr has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Equilibrium (T18-20) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Equilibrium swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dragonfly

At Valspar, the closest color to Dragonfly is Grand Prix (8003-38F) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Prix swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dragonfly

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Antique Slate swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dragonfly

Glidden has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Antique Slate swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dragonfly

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Pine Haven (DE5713) at ΔE 4.41 — 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 Pine Haven swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Dragonfly

Rodda has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Trillion (R060) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trillion swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dragonfly

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Maine (C2-695) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maine swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dragonfly

Kompozit has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →

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