Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Dolphin Dream |
| SKU | 0521 |
| Hex | #6B6F78 |
| RGB | 107, 111, 120 |
| HSL | 222°, 6%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Dolphin Dream
With an LRV of 16, 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 by brand
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin Dream within Kompozit'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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 16). 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 16). 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 16) 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 16) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). 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 16) 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 16) 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 16). 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 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin Dream without repainting risk. See the full Draw Your Sword 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 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dolphin Dream
The closest Hirshfield's 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 17 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dolphin Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Dolphin Dream 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 16). 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 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →