Behr

Dolphin Blue

S470-4

Dolphin Blue is a muted medium-light blue with cool gray undertones that sits in the mid-brightness range at an LRV of 59.2. The color reflects a moderate amount of natural light, making it functional in living rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms where a subdued blue is appropriate without darkening the space. Its gray cast softens the blue and gives walls a quieter, more neutral presence.

Pair it with Silver Drop, Sleek White, or Misty Coast. Cracked Pepper and Whale Gray add depth.

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Color Codes

HEX

#7d9da9

RGB Decimal

125, 157, 169

RGB Percent

49.0%, 61.6%, 66.3%

HSL

196.4, 20.4%, 57.6%

HSV

196.4, 26.0%, 66.3%

CMYK

26.0%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 33.7%

YIQ

148.8, -22.9, -3.0

XYZ

27.68, 31.34, 42.13

CIE Lab

62.79, -8.22, -9.89

CIE Luv

62.79, -16.71, -13.42

Hunter Lab

55.98, -6.94, -9.19

Decimal

8232361

Dolphin Blue in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Dolphin Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Dolphin Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Dolphin Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

59.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dolphin Blue Secret Cove Blueprint Observatory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dolphin Blue Soft Shore Hinting Blue Silent Ripple

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dolphin Blue Mudslide Elkhound Toasted Beige

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dolphin Blue Violet Aura Summer Dragonfly Purple Heart

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Dolphin Blue Violet Aura Lily Of The Nile Purple Heart

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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