Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dolphin Tales |
| SKU | DET600 |
| Hex | #C7C7C2 |
| RGB | 199, 199, 194 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 77% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Band (PPG0995-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Tales without repainting risk. See the full Silver Band 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Tales without repainting risk. See the full Grey Sanctuary 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
The closest Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Snowglory and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Shine (R061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Tales without repainting risk. See the full Silver Shine 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dolphin Tales is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dolphin Tales
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dolphin Tales. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey 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 →