Behr Dolphin Gray
HDC-NT-10A · #9A9997 · LRV ~31.9
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Gray Soapstone (~99% proximity)Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is a mid-tone gray from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Gray Soapstone (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Dolphin Gray in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
31.9 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Dolphin Gray in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Gray Soapstone (DEGR53), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~98% proximity; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Still Life in Gray (V120-2), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Bedrock (SW 9563), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Soho Loft (CSP-10), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.