# Sherwin Williams Dovetail

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)

Sherwin Williams Dovetail SW 7018 is a deep, muted gray with a noticeable warm brown undertone that keeps it from reading like a cold charcoal. In bright daylight, it can look like a weathered graphite gray, while lamps and late-afternoon sun bring out its softer taupe cast. It has enough depth for a dining room, den, or bedroom wall, especially alongside warm white trim, natural linen, and medium-to-dark wood. Dovetail also suits kitchen islands, built-ins, and exterior shutters where a near-black would feel too stark. Pair it with oak, walnut, aged brass, creamy stone, or dusty terracotta for a grounded, lived-in look.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Dovetail
- **Color code:** SW 7018
- **HEX:** #908a83
- **RGB:** 144, 138, 131
- **LRV:** 26.00%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** High Voltage, Top 50 Colors, Cool Neutrals

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 32° Saturation: 9.03% Value: 56.47%
- **HSL:** hsl(32, 6, 54)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.17 Yellow: 9.03 Key: 43.53
- **YIQ:** Y: 138.996 I: 5.825 Q: -0.909
- **XYZ:** X: 24.686 Y: 25.745 Z: 25.135
- **CIE Lab:** L:57.794 a:0.933 b:4.543
- **CIE Luv:** L:57.794 u:3.925 v:6.132
- **Decimal:** 9472643
- **Hunter Lab:** 50.74, -1.95, 6.147

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-gate-csp-75)
- [Behr Creek Bend](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-creek-bend)
- [Sherwin Williams Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/alloy-sw-9569)
- [Behr Parador Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-parador-stone)
- [RAL Classic Stone grey](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-grey-ral-7030)
- [Benjamin Moore Eagle Rock](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eagle-rock-1469)
- [Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear](https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168)
- [Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-taos-taupe-2111-40)
- [Behr Grant Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grant-gray)
- [Behr Elephant Skin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elephant-skin)
- [Behr Pier](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pier)
- [Behr Wet Cement](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wet-cement)
- [Sherwin Williams Classic French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-french-gray-sw-0077)
- [Behr Barnwood Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-barnwood-gray)
- [Behr Woodcraft](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-woodcraft)
- [Behr Art District](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-art-district)
- [Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cathedral-gray-csp-205)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoked Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoked-truffle-csp-145)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Shingle](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-shingle-sw-7670)
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Sherwin Williams Acier](https://plan-home.com/color/acier-sw-9170)
- [Sherwin Williams Hibernate](https://plan-home.com/color/hibernate-sw-9573)
- [Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear](https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Stony Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/stony-creek-sw-9610)
- [Sherwin Williams Prelude](https://plan-home.com/color/prelude-sw-9620)
- [Sherwin Williams Ironclad](https://plan-home.com/color/ironclad-sw-9570)
- [Sherwin Williams Porpoise](https://plan-home.com/color/porpoise-sw-7047)
- [Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/gauntlet-gray-sw-7019)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7018

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.