How popular is Dovetail?
Searches per month · USAbout 5,720 searches a month in the USDown 10% on the previous 12 months.
- #75 most-searched paint color in the US
- #50 most-searched Sherwin-Williams color
- #22 most-searched gray in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Dovetail” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Dovetail
Dovetail is a sophisticated, medium gray with warm undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 26 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Dovetail, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Dovetail
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 7018
- Hex
- #908A83
- RGB
- 144, 138, 131
- HSL
- 32, 6%, 54%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 9, 44Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 57.8, 0.9, 4.5
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-dovetail
- LRV
- 26 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.