Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dockside Blue |
| SKU | SW 7601 |
| Hex | #A0B3BC |
| RGB | 160, 179, 188 |
| HSL | 199°, 17%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue
Dockside Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Dockside Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dockside Blue within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A0B3BC in HSL space. Pair Dockside Blue 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.
Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dockside Blue 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7601 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Behr's nearest match is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santorini Blue (1634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dockside Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dockside Blue is Cat's Meow (8004-38C). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Cat's Meow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cat's Meow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dockside Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dockside Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dockside Blue is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Stonewash Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dockside Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dockside Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dockside Blue is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dockside Blue. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dockside Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Dockside Blue is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dockside Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dockside Blue is Well Water (BD18). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Well Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Well Water swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dockside Blue. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Backdrop's nearest match is Underdog (BD-UD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dockside Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →