Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Baby Seal |
| SKU | DE6361 |
| Hex | #A1A5A8 |
| RGB | 161, 165, 168 |
| HSL | 206°, 4%, 65% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Baby Seal
Baby Seal sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Baby Seal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Baby Seal within Dunn-Edwards'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 #A1A5A8 in HSL space. Pair Baby Seal 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.
Dunn-Edwards Baby Seal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baby Seal 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6361 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baby Seal is Network Gray (SW 7073). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Network Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Network Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baby Seal
The closest Behr equivalent of Baby Seal is Chance Of Rain (PPU26-19). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Chance Of Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Chance Of Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baby Seal is Cobblestone Path (1606) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Valspar, the closest color to Baby Seal is Cloud Mountain (V115-2) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.4 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baby Seal is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Glidden, the closest color to Baby Seal is Granite Grey (00NN 37/000) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby Seal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Chain (435-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baby Seal is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Contemporary Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baby Seal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Baby Seal — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6361 instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baby Seal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baby Seal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Baby Seal is Metropolis Mood (0526). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Metropolis Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Baby Seal is Baby Seal (0519) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baby Seal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Baby Seal is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Baby Seal
Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Baby Seal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Baby Seal is Baby Seal (0519) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →