Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dry Dock |
| SKU | SW 7502 |
| Hex | #A18D7D |
| RGB | 161, 141, 125 |
| HSL | 27°, 16%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Dry Dock
Dry Dock sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Dry Dock 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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dry Dock 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 #A18D7D in HSL space. Pair Dry Dock 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 Dry Dock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dry Dock 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 7502 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dry Dock
Behr's nearest match is Antique Leather (UL140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Dock without repainting risk. See the full Antique Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dry Dock
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dry Dock is Cabot Trail (998) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabot Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dry Dock
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Cream Pie (M143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.7 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Dock without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cream Pie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dry Dock
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Dock without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dry Dock
Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Dock without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dry Dock
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dry Dock is Rustic Greige (404-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Dock
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dry Dock is Market Mushroom (HGSW 3084). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Market Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Market Mushroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dry Dock
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dry Dock is Incense Stick (DEBN73) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incense Stick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dry Dock
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dry Dock — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7502 instead. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dry Dock
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dry Dock. The nearest is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dry Dock
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dry Dock. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dry Dock
Rodda's nearest match is Mocha (CA048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Dock without repainting risk. See the full Mocha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dry Dock
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dry Dock. The nearest is Staddle Stone (BD37) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dry Dock
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dry Dock. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dry Dock
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dry Dock. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →