Valspar Bottlenose Dolphin
8006-7E · #656B6F · LRV ~14.4
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Night Out (~99% proximity)Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E) is a dark cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 14.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Night Out (~99% proximity). Also sold as V112-3.
Closest tone to Bottlenose Dolphin in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
14.4 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
8006-7E
HEX
#656B6F
RGB
101, 107, 111
HSL
204°, 5%, 42%
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Bottlenose Dolphin FAQ
What undertone does Bottlenose Dolphin have?
Bottlenose Dolphin is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Bottlenose Dolphin?
Bottlenose Dolphin has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Bottlenose Dolphin in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Night Out (SW 9560), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Ashland Slate (1608), ~97% proximity; Glidden: In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Equinox (DET616), ~97% proximity; PPG: In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), ~96% proximity; Behr: Summer Storm (PPU26-22), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~94% 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 Bottlenose Dolphin?
The HEX code of Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E) is #656B6F, RGB 101, 107, 111. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.