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Benjamin Moore

Dolphin

AF-715

Dolphin is a mid-tone gray with slight warm undertones that keep it from reading as stark or cold. Its LRV of 23.71 means it reflects a limited amount of light, making it better suited for well-lit rooms or accent applications. The color functions effectively in contemporary and industrial-style interiors as either a primary wall color or a supporting backdrop.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Classic Gray or Edgecomb Gray for a neutral scheme. Hale Navy or Deep River add darker contrast, and Silver Satin provides a lighter tonal step.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-715

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Dolphin 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 Benjamin Moore Dolphin under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dolphin under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

23.7
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 →

Color Codes

HEX
#85837D
RGB Decimal
133, 131, 125
RGB Percent
52.2%, 51.4%, 49.0%
HSL
45.0, 3.2%, 50.6%
HSV
45.0, 6.0%, 52.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.5%, 6.0%, 47.8%
YIQ
130.9, 3.1, -1.5
XYZ
21.49, 22.70, 22.65
CIE Lab
54.76, -0.40, 3.50
CIE Luv
54.76, 1.50, 4.87
Hunter Lab
47.64, -0.33, 2.79
Decimal
8749949

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

DolphinWood AshAsphaltIvy Topiary

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

DolphinSummit GrayPavilion GrayShaded Whisper

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

DolphinSoulful BlueBlue GaspeBonnie Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

DolphinDownpourStoneKale

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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