Dovetail
Sherwin-Williams
SW 7018
Dovetail is a medium-dark warm gray that hits a useful middle register: more presence than the popular light greiges, less commitment than charcoal. It earns its keep on kitchen islands, lower cabinets, powder room walls, and exteriors. The warm base lets it coexist with wood floors and beige stone without the chill a true gray would bring.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Castle Gate CSP-75 (#908980) · Eagle Rock 1469 (#8B847C) · Metropolis CC-546 (#8B847C)
Farrow & Ball: Stoke No. CC7 (#93908A) · Chemise No. 216 (#989188) · Mole's Breath No. 276 (#87847F)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Classic French Gray SW 0077 (#888782) · Elephant Ear SW 9168 (#988F85) · Hammered Silver SW 2840 (#978A7F)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Dovetail?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Dovetail SW 7018 is #908A83. In RGB that is 144, 138, 131. Use these values to reproduce Dovetail in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dovetail?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Dovetail is Castle Gate CSP-75 (#908980). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Dovetail warm or cool?
Dovetail is a warm gray with a soft brown undertone. It reads richer and earthier than steel grays of similar depth. The LRV of approximately 26 puts it firmly mid-dark, so it shows real color in daylight and deepens toward charcoal at night. It is forgiving across light directions, which makes it one of the lower-risk dark grays for cabinetry. Pair with warm whites rather than icy ones.
Why does Dovetail look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #908A83 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Dovetail have?
Dovetail has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 26, meaning it reflects about 26% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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