Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dolphin Pod |
| SKU | DEGR49 |
| Hex | #86837D |
| RGB | 134, 131, 125 |
| HSL | 40°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Dolphin Pod
With an LRV of 23, Dolphin Pod 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 Pod 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin Pod 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 #86837D in HSL space. Pair Dolphin Pod 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 Dolphin Pod Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolphin Pod 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 DEGR49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Going Grey (SW 9554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Pod without repainting risk. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Behr's nearest match is Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Pod without repainting risk. See the full Barnwood Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dolphin Pod is Dolphin (AF-715). 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dolphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Dolphin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Valspar's nearest match is Dorian Gray (T511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Pod without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin Pod is So Sublime (PPG1006-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
At Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin Pod is So Sublime (PPG1006-5) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dolphin Pod. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 Pod
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin Pod is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Trowel (JG-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Pod without repainting risk. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Dolphin Pod is Mole's Breath (NO. 276). At ΔE 0.67 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 Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Mole's Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dolphin Pod is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Pod without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Rodda's nearest match is On the Road (R020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Pod without repainting risk. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dolphin Pod is Wall Street (C2-951). At ΔE 0.92 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 Pod
At Clare, the closest color to Dolphin Pod is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dolphin Pod. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.65 — 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 Pod
Kompozit's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Pod without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →