Dragon's Breath vs Sea Grove

Dragon's BreathBenjamin MoorevsSea GroveValsparΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Dragon's Breath (Benjamin Moore) and Sea Grove (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 6-point LRV gap — 15 for Sea Grove vs 9 for Dragon's Breath — means Sea Grove will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 11.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dragon's Breath
Benjamin Moore · 1547
Hex#55514A
LRV9.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1547
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Sea Grove
Valspar · T698
Hex#6a6e68
LRV15.3
BrandValspar
NumberT698
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dragon's Breath vs Sea Grove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dragon's Breath on one side and Sea Grove on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Dragon's Breath comparisons

See how Dragon's Breath stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dragon's Breath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dragon's Breath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dragon's Breath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dragon's Breath reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dragon's Breath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dragon's Breath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dragon's Breath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dragon's Breath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dragon's Breath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dragon's Breath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dragon's Breath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dragon's Breath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dragon's Breath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dragon's Breath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Dragon's Breath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dragon's Breath
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Dragon's Breath
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dragon's Breath
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dragon's Breath
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dragon's Breath
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dragon's Breath
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dragon's Breath reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dragon's Breath
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dragon's Breath
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dragon's Breath
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dragon's Breath
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Dragon's Breath
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dragon's Breath
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dragon's Breath
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dragon's Breath
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dragon's Breath
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dragon's Breath
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter