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Behr Dolphin Gray

HDC-NT-10A · #9A9997 · LRV 31.9

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Gray Soapstone is a 99% match

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is a mid-tone gray from Behr with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 31.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Gray Soapstone (99% match).

Compare Dolphin Gray with other brands

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LRV

31.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

HDC-NT-10A

HEX

#9A9997

RGB

154, 153, 151

HSL

40°, 1%, 60%

Family

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Dolphin Gray FAQ

What undertone does Dolphin Gray have?

Dolphin Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone gray. Its color temperature is neutral. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Dolphin Gray?

Dolphin Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Dolphin Gray in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Gray Soapstone (DEGR53), 99%; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), 98%; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), 97%; Valspar: Still Life in Gray (V120-2), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Bedrock (SW 9563), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Soho Loft (CSP-10), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Dolphin Gray?

The HEX code of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is #9A9997, RGB 154, 153, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.