Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Porpoise |
| SKU | DE6373 |
| Hex | #DBDBDA |
| RGB | 219, 219, 218 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 86% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Porpoise
At LRV 65, Porpoise 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.
Porpoise 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. 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Porpoise 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 #DBDBDA in HSL space. Pair Porpoise 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 Porpoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Porpoise 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 DE6373 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porpoise
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Porpoise is Spatial White (SW 6259). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spatial White and you'll get the same color. See the full Spatial White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Porpoise
Behr's nearest match is Smoked Oyster (780A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Porpoise without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Porpoise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Porpoise is Gray Cloud (2126-60) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Porpoise
At Valspar, the closest color to Porpoise is Cool Vapor (V173) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70.9 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Vapor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Porpoise
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Porpoise without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Porpoise
Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Porpoise without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Porpoise
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Porpoise is Vapor (438-1DB). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porpoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Porpoise is Glacial Stream (HGSW 1477) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Porpoise
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Porpoise is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Porpoise
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Porpoise is Blackened (NO. 2011). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blackened and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Porpoise
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Porpoise is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Porpoise
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Porpoise is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 65). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Porpoise
At Rodda, the closest color to Porpoise is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Porpoise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Porpoise is Oracle (C2-819) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Porpoise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Porpoise — the nearest deck color, Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6373 instead. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Porpoise
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Porpoise. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Porpoise
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Porpoise is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →