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Dolphin's Cove 722
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Dolphin's Cove sits at L* 85.8, a* -10.8, b* -3.6. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 66.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.9, Dolphin's Cove is lighter than 74% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dolphin's Cove
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meander Blue | SW 6484 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Swimming | SW 6764 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Bathe Blue | SW 6771 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dolphin's Cove
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peek A Blue | T17-04 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Rhythmic Blue | 510E-2 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Basin Blue | M470-2 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird's Egg | 2051-60 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Forget Me Not | 2049-60 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Arctic Blue | 2050-60 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Seabrook | 750 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| China Blue | 2052-60 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Sky | 674 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- At Sea 666 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Arctic Blue 2050-60 · lighter, LRV 70.9
- Galt Blue CW-560 · darker, LRV 64.0
- Harbor Haze 2136-60 · darker, LRV 62.5
- Under the Big Top 1675 · darker, LRV 63.4
Colors that go with Dolphin's Cove
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tippy Toes 1282 · complementary (180°)
- Robin's Nest 618 · analogous (−30°)
- Watercolor Blue 793 · analogous (+30°)
- Spring Lilac 1388 · triadic (120°)
- Bayshore Beige 1079 · triadic (240°)
Dolphin's Cove vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 66.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 66.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.