Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dolphin Dream |
| SKU | 0521 |
| Hex | #71737C |
| RGB | 113, 115, 124 |
| HSL | 229°, 5%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Dolphin Dream
With an LRV of 17, Dolphin Dream 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 Dream 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin Dream within Diamond Vogel'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 #71737C in HSL space. Pair Dolphin Dream 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.
Diamond Vogel Dolphin Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolphin Dream 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 Diamond Vogel 0521 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Behr, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Lunar Shadow (UL240-4) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Gray Shower (2125-30) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Shower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Valspar has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Tinman (V114-2) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tinman swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Old Silk (PPG0993-6) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Old Silk (PPG0993-6) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Harvested Grape (343-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvested Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Vulcan (DE6341) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vulcan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Rodda's nearest match is Moody Hue (R105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Dream without repainting risk. See the full Moody Hue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stomp (C2-983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Dream without repainting risk. See the full Stomp swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →