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Dolphin AF-715
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Dolphin sits at L* 54.8, a* -0.4, b* 3.5. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 3.5, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 28%.
LRV 23.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.7, Dolphin is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dolphin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Going Grey | SW 9554 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Classic French Gray | SW 0077 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Cityscape | SW 7067 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dolphin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Pepper | BNC-25 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Barnwood Gray | PPU24-07 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Pier | PPU8-22 | 1.27 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Gray | HC-168 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Street Chic | CSP-45 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Tweed Coat | CSP-85 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Barnwood | CSP-115 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Geddy Gray | CW-720 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cinder | AF-705 | 2.27 | 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.
- Secret AF-710 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Equestrian Gray 1553 · lighter, LRV 25.3
- Antique Pewter 1560 · lighter, LRV 25.4
- Randolph Stone CW-75 · darker, LRV 22.2
- Asphalt CC-548 · darker, LRV 21.3
- Sparrow AF-720 · darker, LRV 21.1
Colors that go with Dolphin
Dolphin is too close to neutral (chroma 3.5) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its yellow lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Dolphin vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.7), more green.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 23.7), more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 23.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.