Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dolphin Pod |
| SKU | DEGR49 |
| Hex | #86837D |
| RGB | 134, 131, 125 |
| HSL | 40°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dolphin Pod
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Pod — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR49 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →