Valspar Dorian Gray#87817B · LRV 22.2
Dorian Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar T511 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dorian Gray |
| SKU | T511 |
| Hex | #87817B |
| RGB | 135, 129, 123 |
| HSL | 30°, 5%, 51% |
| LRV | 22.2 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
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.