Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Dolphin |
| SKU | PPG1041-4 |
| Hex | #BCC5CE |
| RGB | 188, 197, 206 |
| HSL | 210°, 16%, 77% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Dolphin
At LRV 55, Blue Dolphin is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Blue Dolphin 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
18 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Dolphin within PPG / Glidden'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 #BCC5CE in HSL space. Pair Blue Dolphin 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.
PPG / Glidden Blue Dolphin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Dolphin 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1041-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daydream (SW 6541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Daydream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Dolphin. The nearest is Soft Denim (ICC-46) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Dolphin is Instinct (AF-575). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Instinct and you'll get the same color. See the full Instinct swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
Valspar's nearest match is Steampunk Gray (V137-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Steampunk Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Dolphin is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Dolphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Mountain (342-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Misted Mountain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Candied Lavender (HGSW 2406), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Candied Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bay of Hope (DE6331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cement Pots (JG-93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Dolphin is Star Mist (0630) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Dolphin is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Dolphin. The nearest is Dream Whisper (R085) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Dolphin. The nearest is Slinky (C2-975) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slinky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Dolphin is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Blue Dolphin is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Dolphin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Dolphin is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →