Dolphin Gray (Behr HDC-NT-10A)
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Dolphin Gray (Behr HDC-NT-10A) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 31.9, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dolphin Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Dolphin Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dolphin Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bedrock | SW 9563 | 34 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sterling Silver | 1461 | 35.1 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Cathedral Stone | 4003-2A | 30 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Equilibrium | 1003-4 | 35 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Dolphin Gray (LRV 31.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dolphin Gray
Darker than Dolphin Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-NT-10A |
| Hex | #9A9997 |
| RGB | 154, 153, 151 |
| HSL | 40°, 1%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.3, 0.0, 1.2 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dolphin Gray (Behr HDC-NT-10A), published as #9A9997
#898F95
#ABA397
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dolphin Gray (Behr HDC-NT-10A)?
- Dolphin Gray has an LRV of 31.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dolphin Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dolphin Gray in another brand?
- Bedrock (SW 9563) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Dolphin Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dolphin Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.