Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dovetail |
| SKU | SW 7018 |
| Hex | #807A6E |
| RGB | 128, 122, 110 |
| HSL | 40°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Dovetail
Dovetail sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Dovetail 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
15 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dovetail 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 #807A6E in HSL space. Pair Dovetail 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 Dovetail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dovetail 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 7018 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dovetail
Behr's nearest match is Bridle Leather (N180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 20 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dovetail
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Silt (CSP-180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail without repainting risk. See the full River Silt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dovetail
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.2 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dovetail
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dovetail is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 20 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dovetail
At Glidden, the closest color to Dovetail is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 20 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dovetail
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dovetail is Weathered Rock (440-5DB). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 20 vs 26). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weathered Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dovetail
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dovetail is Anonymous (HGSW 3483). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 20 vs 26). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anonymous and you'll get the same color. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dovetail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dovetail is Center Ridge (DE6230) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 18 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Center Ridge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dovetail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dovetail. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 18 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dovetail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dovetail is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 20 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dovetail
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dovetail
Rodda has no exact twin of Dovetail. The nearest is Peat (CA077) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 19 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dovetail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dovetail is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 20 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dovetail
Clare has no exact twin of Dovetail. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 18 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dovetail
Kompozit's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 19 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →