Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dorian Gray |
| SKU | T511 |
| Hex | #87817B |
| RGB | 135, 129, 123 |
| HSL | 30°, 5%, 51% |
| LRV | 22.2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Dorian Gray
With an LRV of 22.2, Dorian Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dorian Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dorian Gray 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 #87817B in HSL space. Pair Dorian Gray 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 Dorian Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dorian Gray 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 T511 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Going Grey (SW 9554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dorian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Behr's nearest match is Chocolate Chiffon (BNC-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dorian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Chiffon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tweed Coat (CSP-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dorian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tweed Coat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dorian Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dorian Gray. The nearest is Steamship (PPG0996-5) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dorian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grey Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dorian Gray. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dorian Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dorian Gray. The nearest is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dolphin Pod (DEGR49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dorian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Pod swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dorian Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dorian Gray is Garden Trowel (JG-20) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mole's Breath (NO. 276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dorian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dorian Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dorian Gray is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dorian Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dorian Gray is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dorian Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Dorian Gray is On the Road (R020) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dorian Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dorian Gray is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dorian Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Dorian Gray is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dorian Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dorian Gray. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dorian Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dorian Gray is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →