Sherwin-Williams · SW 7018
Dovetail: Sherwin-Williams SW 7018 Color, LRV and Undertone
Dovetail (Sherwin-Williams SW 7018) is #908A83 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.7. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #908A83
- RGB
- 144, 138, 131
- LRV
- 25.7 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #A89E90 · LRV 34.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Dovetail looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Dovetail in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Dovetail
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Dovetail on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Dovetail on a house
Three exterior schemes with Dovetail on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr QE-59 Water Tower Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 276 Mole's Breath Very close
- Valspar 6003-2A Artichoke Very close
Guides with colors like Dovetail
Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Dovetail?
Dovetail (Sherwin-Williams SW 7018) is shown here as #908A83 (RGB 144, 138, 131). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Dovetail?
About 25.7 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.
Is Dovetail a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
What are the closest colors to Dovetail from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr QE-59 Water Tower; Farrow & Ball No. 276 Mole's Breath; Valspar 6003-2A Artichoke. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.
Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.