Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Dauphin |
| SKU | No. 54 |
| Hex | #918069 |
| RGB | 145, 128, 105 |
| HSL | 35°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Dauphin
With an LRV of 22, Dauphin is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dauphin works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Dauphin within Farrow & Ball'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 #918069 in HSL space. Pair Dauphin 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.
Farrow & Ball Dauphin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dauphin 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 Farrow & Ball No. 54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dauphin
The closest Behr equivalent of Dauphin is Macchiato (PPU7-03). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Macchiato and you'll get the same color. See the full Macchiato swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dauphin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dauphin is Wild Hawk (6007-2B). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Hawk and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dauphin
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Nut (419-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dauphin without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dauphin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Finds (DEBN35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dauphin without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Finds swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dauphin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Weathered Shingle (SW 2841), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dauphin without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Shingle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dauphin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dauphin is Mortar (CC-574) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dauphin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dauphin is Pyramid (C2-856) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dauphin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dauphin is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dauphin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dauphin is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dauphin
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dauphin. The nearest is Hindu Lotus (1026-6) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hindu Lotus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dauphin
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dauphin — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 54 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dauphin
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dauphin — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 54 instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dauphin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dauphin — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 54 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →