Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dolphin Dream |
| SKU | 0521 |
| Hex | #6B6F78 |
| RGB | 107, 111, 120 |
| HSL | 222°, 6%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Dolphin Dream
With an LRV of 17, Dolphin Dream is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dolphin Dream works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin Dream within Hirshfield's'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 #6B6F78 in HSL space. Pair Dolphin Dream 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.
Hirshfield's Dolphin Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolphin Dream 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 Hirshfield's 0521 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Behr has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Dawn Gray (MQ5-28) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dawn Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Ashland Slate (1608) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashland Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Funk (8004-47E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Dream without repainting risk. See the full Purple Funk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Charcoal Coast (30BB 16/031) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Draw Your Sword (DE6348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Dream without repainting risk. See the full Draw Your Sword swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Dream — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0521 instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Dream — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0521 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Deep Lagoon (0507) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Rodda has no exact twin of Dolphin Dream. The nearest is Spur (CA198) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dolphin Dream is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Dream — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0521 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Dream — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.66). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0521 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Dream — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.11). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0521 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Dream — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0521 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dolphin Dream — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0521 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dolphin Dream is Dolphin Dream (0521). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dolphin Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →