Farrow & Ball

Dauphin

No. 54

Dauphin is a mid-toned neutral brown from Farrow & Ball with a grey undertone that keeps it from reading too warm. With an LRV of 51.0 it sits near the middle of the reflectance scale, making it functional in both well-lit and lower-light rooms such as hallways, studies, or dining areas. The grey content prevents it from skewing orange under artificial light, giving it a steady appearance throughout the day.

It works well with Skimming Stone or Elephant's Breath for a tonal scheme, and can be contrasted with Stiffkey Blue or Green Smoke. Joa's White suits the trim.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 54

Dauphin 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 Farrow & Ball Dauphin under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Dauphin under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

51.0

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

#918069

RGB Decimal

145, 128, 105

RGB Percent

56.9%, 50.2%, 41.2%

HSL

34.5, 16.0%, 49.0%

HSV

34.5, 27.6%, 56.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.7%, 27.6%, 43.1%

YIQ

130.5, 17.5, -3.6

XYZ

21.95, 22.48, 16.55

CIE Lab

54.53, 2.73, 14.88

CIE Luv

54.53, 11.99, 18.85

Hunter Lab

47.41, 2.26, 10.75

Decimal

9535593

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dauphin Natural Habitat Salon Drab Marshlands

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dauphin Urban Jungle Annapolis Gray Incredible White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dauphin Searching Blue Anchor Gray Heartsong

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dauphin Pesto Paste Clay Ridge Avon Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Dauphin Clay Ridge High Country Rose Plum Dandy

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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Wild Hawk

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Mortar

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Quiver Tan

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Skylark

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Sandalwood

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Coriander Seed

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Wet Clay

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Dapper Tan

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Rugged

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Roscoe Village

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Taupe Fedora

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