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Dovetail
A warm gray that leans taupe
Dovetail is a medium-dark gray with a warm brown cast. It works well on cabinets, siding, and trim beside pale walls.
- Color family
- Gray
- Undertone
- Brown
- Light reflectance
- 25.77 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
Color & light
Color and lighting
Its brown undertone becomes more noticeable in warm light.
Lightness
25.77 LRVIt has enough depth to stand out beside pale trim.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 144
- Green
- 138
- Blue
- 131
HSL
- Hue
- 32°
- Saturation
- 6%
- Lightness
- 54%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
Daylight gives it a warm gray appearance.
Cool or indirect light
Cool shade makes it look deeper and grayer.
Warm evening light
Warm lamps draw out its taupe side.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Dovetail in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.
Living room
Dovetail walls bring together the cream sofa, wood furniture, and woven rug.
Dining room
Warm gray walls frame the wood dining table beneath a paper pendant.
Kitchen cabinets
Dovetail cabinets give the pale counters and wood accents a warm gray backdrop.
Bedroom
The gray walls balance pale blue bedding and a woven bench.
Home office
Dovetail walls and shelves surround a wood desk and green chair.
Bathroom
Warm gray walls sit beside a fluted wood vanity and sandy shower tile.
Exterior
See Dovetail on siding, front doors, trim, and more.
Siding
Dovetail clapboards complement the wood entrance and low garden planting.
Front door
The gray front door sits between red brick columns and dark glass panels.
Shutters & trim
Gray shutters and siding form a quiet backdrop for white flowers and climbing greenery.
Fences & garden structures
The gray garden gate and raised beds frame a gravel path and leafy planting.
Stucco
Warm gray stucco pairs with the tiled roof and terracotta courtyard paving.
Garage door
The paneled gray garage door blends with the siding and surrounding greenery.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Dovetail
White and charcoal
Clean white with a deep charcoal accent.
- DovetailSW 7018 · Main color
- Pure WhiteSW 7005 · Second color
- Iron OreSW 7069 · Accent color
Cream and navy
Warm white with a deep blue accent.
- DovetailSW 7018 · Main color
- AlabasterSW 7008 · Second color
- NavalSW 6244 · Accent color
Beige and green
Soft beige with a muted gray-green accent.
- DovetailSW 7018 · Main color
- Accessible BeigeSW 7036 · Second color
- Evergreen FogSW 9130 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Nearby gray shades, from light to dark.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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