Sherwin-Williams Dovetail SW 7018
Dovetail is a mid gray with very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. It is a mid-tone: clearly a color, not a white, yet usually workable on all four walls of a well-lit room.
- Hex
- #908D89
- RGB
- 144, 141, 137
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 27
- Undertone (est.)
- neutral
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Sherwin-Williams's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Dovetail in a room and on a house
Walls in Dovetail with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Dovetail
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Ultra Pure White
1850 · #F7F7F6
3.08:1 vs Dovetail
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
SW 7005 · #F7F7F3
3.08:1 vs Dovetail
Behr
Cracked Pepper
PPU18-01 · #3A3A3C
3.4:1 vs Dovetail
Benjamin Moore
Salamander
2050-10 · #2E3D3A
3.4:1 vs Dovetail
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
SW 6244 · #2F3D4C
3.4:1 vs Dovetail
Benjamin Moore
Black Beauty
2128-10 · #353639
3.7:1 vs Dovetail
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Sherwin-Williams Dovetail from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Dovetail have?
Measured from its screen color, Sherwin-Williams Dovetail has very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Dovetail?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 27 out of 100, which puts it in the mid range. Sherwin-Williams publishes a measured LRV for SW 7018; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Dovetail?
For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Behr Cracked Pepper, Benjamin Moore Salamander, Sherwin-Williams Naval.
What is the closest match to Dovetail from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Behr Fashion Gray (PPU18-03) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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