Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dolphin Tales |
| SKU | DET600 |
| Hex | #C7C7C2 |
| RGB | 199, 199, 194 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 77% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Dolphin Tales
At LRV 57, Dolphin Tales is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dolphin Tales is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin Tales 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 #C7C7C2 in HSL space. Pair Dolphin Tales 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 Tales Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolphin Tales 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 DET600 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dolphin Tales is Silver Chain (1472). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Chain and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Chain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
The closest Behr equivalent of Dolphin Tales is Traditional Gray (PPF-29). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Traditional Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Traditional Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dolphin Tales is Snowglory (0531). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Snowglory and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antimony (SW 9552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Tales without repainting risk. See the full Antimony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Place of Dust (0539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Tales without repainting risk. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Valspar's nearest match is Notre Dame (5006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Tales without repainting risk. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Early Evening (PPG1006-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Tales without repainting risk. See the full Early Evening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dolphin Tales is Misted Silver (445-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dolphin Tales is Wedding Band (JG-12) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dolphin Tales is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Clare has no exact twin of Dolphin Tales. The nearest is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayish swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Tales — the nearest deck color, Peignoir (NO. 286), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET600 instead. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Tales — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET600 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →