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PPG / Glidden Dancing DolphinPPG1102-3 · #C4B9A2 · LRV 49

Dancing Dolphin reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1102-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN DANCING DOLPHIN
RGB 196, 185, 162LRV 49

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameDancing Dolphin
SKUPPG1102-3
Hex#C4B9A2
RGB196, 185, 162
HSL41°, 22%, 70%
LRV49
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About PPG / Glidden Dancing Dolphin

Dancing Dolphin sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Dancing Dolphin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9510 · #C4B9A3 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 49
SW 6149 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 50
SW 7506 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 48
SW 6163 · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-09 · #C4B7A1 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 48
PPU8-18 · #C4BCA7 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 50
MQ2-26 · #C7B8A0 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 49
HDC-SM16-09 · #CABAA4 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 50

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-390 · #C3B79D · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 47
CW-30 · #C5BCA2 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 50
984 · #C4BAAA · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 48
1530 · #C0BBA9 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-25C · #C2B8A1 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 48
V146-3 · #C2B8A1 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 48.5
6008-1C · #C4B7A2 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 48.1
V147-2 · #C4B7A2 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 48.4

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1102-3 · #C4BAA1 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 49
30YY 47/145 · #C6B79E · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 47
20YY 47/145 · #C8B79E · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 47
PPG14-14 · #C7B8A4 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
419-3DB · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 50
421-2DB · #C7BCA8 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 51
416-2DB · #C7B79A · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 48
423-2DB · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 50
HGSW 3186 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 50
HGSW 6149 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 50
HGSW 3446 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 48
HGSW 7506 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET637 · #C7BDA8 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 51
DEBN55 · #BFB89C · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 47
DEC766 · #C5B5A4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 44
DE6129 · #CDB9A2 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 50
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 48
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 50
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 51
NO. CB2 · #C6BAAA · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 48
0350 · #C5BCA3 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 50
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 49
H108 · #C1BCA8 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 49
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 50
H0108 · #C2BCA9 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 51
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Rodda →
CA140 · #C3BAA7 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 50
CA093 · #CAB9A3 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 50
CA092 · #CBB89F · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 50
CA035 · #C5B7A7 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 49
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 47
C2-895 · #C8BAA3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 50
C2-910 · #C4BCA4 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Kompozit →
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 48
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 50
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 48
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 50

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Dancing 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.

PPG14-14 · LRV 49
PPG1097-4 · LRV 50
PPG1027-3 · LRV 48
PPG1112-4 · LRV 50
PPG11-19 · LRV 47
PPG1084-4 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C4B9A2 in HSL space. Pair Dancing Dolphin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4B9A2 + #A2ADC4
TRIADIC
#C4B9A2 · #A2C4B9 · #B9A2C4
ANALOGOUS
#C4A8A2 · #C4B9A2 · #BEC4A2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.94:1fail
Sample text on black
10.81:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Dancing Dolphin Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dancing 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 PPG1102-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dancing Dolphin is Peace of Mind (SW 9510). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peace of Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

Behr's nearest match is Windsor Tan (MQ2-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Windsor Tan swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glacial Till (AF-390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Till swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

The closest Valspar equivalent of Dancing Dolphin is Seine and Sensibility (8004-25C). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Seine and Sensibility and you'll get the same color. See the full Seine and Sensibility swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

Glidden's nearest match is Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Dolphin swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dancing Dolphin is Loggia (HGSW 3446) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loggia swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dancing Dolphin is Skein of Yarn (DEBN55) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skein of Yarn swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dancing Dolphin is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wall White (NO. 58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Wall White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dancing Dolphin is Roman Ruins (0225). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Roman Ruins and you'll get the same color. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dancing Dolphin is Helen of Troy (0350). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Helen of Troy and you'll get the same color. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

Rodda's nearest match is Wood Ash (CA140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Wood Ash swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

C2 Paint's nearest match is Baba Ghanoush (C2-896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Dolphin without repainting risk. See the full Baba Ghanoush swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dancing Dolphin is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dancing Dolphin

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dancing Dolphin is Helen of Troy (0350). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Helen of Troy and you'll get the same color. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →

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