Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dolphin at Play |
| SKU | 8004-46B |
| Hex | #BFC0C6 |
| RGB | 191, 192, 198 |
| HSL | 231°, 6%, 76% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Dolphin at Play
At LRV 53, Dolphin at Play is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dolphin at Play 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
PPG / Glidden
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 Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dolphin at Play within Valspar'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 #BFC0C6 in HSL space. Pair Dolphin at Play 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.
Valspar Dolphin at Play Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dolphin at Play 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 Valspar 8004-46B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Lazy Gray (SW 6254) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Behr, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Such Melodrama (MQ5-32) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Such Melodrama swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Timber Wolf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Whirlwind (PPG1013-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dolphin at Play without repainting risk. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Glidden, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Misted Mountain (342-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mountain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Latitude (HGSW 1446) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Latitude swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Silver Lined (DE6353) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lined swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dolphin at Play. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Savoy (1316) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Savoy (1316) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dolphin at Play. The nearest is Cronkite (C2-991) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) 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 Dolphin at Play
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dolphin at Play. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dolphin at Play
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dolphin at Play is Savoy (1316) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy swatch →