Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Dauphin |
| SKU | No. 54 |
| Hex | #918069 |
| RGB | 145, 128, 105 |
| HSL | 35°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Dauphin
Glidden has no exact twin of Dauphin. The nearest is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Moment 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dauphin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quiver Tan (HGSW 3183), 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 Quiver Tan 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dauphin
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Dauphin
At Rodda, the closest color to Dauphin is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Garden Chalet 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dauphin
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dauphin without repainting risk. See the full Coco 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 →