A versatile light warm gray that holds its gray character in most light without turning cold. It works across whole homes and pairs easily with whites and deeper accents. Popular for living rooms, hallways and bedrooms.
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Undertone: Light warm gray.
LRV 59: Dolphin Fin is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Living room, hallway, bedroom.
Trim: Dolphin Fin pairs well with Polar Bear 75 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Dolphin Fin on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Dolphin Fin from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Dolphin Fin (790C-3) is #CCCAC1, which is rgb(204, 202, 193). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Behr Dolphin Fin has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 59. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Dolphin Fin is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Dolphin Fin has a light warm gray undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Dolphin Fin is Repose Gray (SW 7015, #CCC9C0), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Dolphin Fin is Nimbus (1465, #CFCCC4), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.