Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dover Surf |
| SKU | P103 |
| Hex | #B1C4C6 |
| RGB | 177, 196, 198 |
| HSL | 186°, 16%, 74% |
| LRV | 53.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Dover Surf
At LRV 53.1, Dover Surf is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dover Surf 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dover Surf 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 #B1C4C6 in HSL space. Pair Dover Surf 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 Dover Surf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dover Surf 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 P103 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dover Surf
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dover Surf is Niebla Azul (SW 9137) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dover Surf
The closest Behr equivalent of Dover Surf is Pewter Mug (770E-3). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53.1). If Behr is your counter, order Pewter Mug and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dover Surf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Chinchilla (2135-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Soft Chinchilla swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dover Surf
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dover Surf
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dover Surf
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dover Surf is Flurried Blue (432-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dover Surf
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dover Surf is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dover Surf
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Spruce (DE5772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dover Surf
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dover Surf is It Is Well (JG-76) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dover Surf
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dover Surf is Hazy (NO. CC6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dover Surf
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Indulgence (0483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dover Surf
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dover Surf
At Rodda, the closest color to Dover Surf is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dover Surf
C2 Paint's nearest match is Slinky (C2-975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Slinky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dover Surf
Clare's nearest match is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dover Surf
Portola Paints's nearest match is Costa (COSTA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Costa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dover Surf
Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Surf without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →