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Porpoise

71%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
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Porpoise DE6373 is a off-white paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #DBDBDA, LRV 71 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Diamond Stud from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Porpoise Technical Profile

HEX Code#DBDBDA
RGB219, 219, 218
LRV70.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyoff-white
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Porpoise in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Porpoise in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsPorpoise
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sDiamond Stud

Diamond Stud

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

White Lie

Behr

Nearly identical

Graytint

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Vapor

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Spatial White

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Shining Scale

PPG

Nearly identical

Lilac Cream

Kilz

Nearly identical

Rocky Mountain Mist

Valspar

Nearly identical

Diamond Stud

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Blackened

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Light Grey

RAL

Nearly identical

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Porpoise

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Porpoise

#DBDBDA

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#99AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Porpoise

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Desired Dawn

Complement

Desired Dawn

Porpoise Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Spruce Woods

Pop

Antique Honey

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Slightly Jaded

Pop

Smashed Grape

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Newbury Port

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Porpoise.

Fleur De Sel

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR55

#DDDAD7

Winter Morn

Dunn-Edwards · DET617

#D9D9D6

Free Spirited

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR09

#DEDAD1

Summer Shade

Dunn-Edwards · DET561

#D1D9D7

Veiled Spotlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE6324

#CFD5D7

Trade Winds

Dunn-Edwards · DET647

#E6E3D6

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Cross-brand colors in the off-white family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Frostine

Benjamin Moore · AF-5

#EFF2EC

Imagine .01

Colorhouse · Imagine-01

#F8FAF8

Campfire Ash

Behr · N320-1

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Pristine Petal

PPG · 1034-3

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Felicity

Vista Paint · 0523

#E7E5DE

Sweet Flower

Vista Paint · 1258

#E2E2E8

Porpoise — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Porpoise have?
Porpoise by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the off-white color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Porpoise in your own space before committing.
What colors match Porpoise from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Porpoise are Diamond Stud by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), White Lie by Behr (a near-identical match), Graytint by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Porpoise's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Porpoise?
Porpoise has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 70.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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