Dry Dock
Often used for its versatile qualities, Dry Dock remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#A18D7D
LRV
28.00
Dry Dock's Color Strip
Dry Dock is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Threshold Taupe and Tiki Hut. The strip spans from Rivers Edge at the lightest end to Tiki Hut at the deepest. As part of strip 250, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Dry Dock in Real Rooms
Dry Dock has a medium LRV of 28 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, bathroom, dining room and home office.
1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Dry Dock in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
classy front door featuring Dry Dock by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Dry Dock provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Dry Dock — earthy bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Dry Dock has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Dry Dock paint in a elegant dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Dry Dock in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Dry Dock in a neutral home office
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 28, Aesthetic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 28, Bungalow Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 11, Dry Dock is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 28, Aesthetic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sanderling reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 28 vs 6, Dry Dock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 11, Dry Dock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 7, Dry Dock is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Requisite Gray reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (35 vs 28) makes Truly Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Dry Dock reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
Dry Dock reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dry Dock reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.