Dolphin Dream
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Dolphin Dream remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#71737C
LRV
17.00
Dolphin Dream's Color Strip
Dolphin Dream is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Slate Tint and Octavius. The strip spans from Diamond Stud at the lightest end to Octavius at the deepest. Strip 165 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Dolphin Dream in Real Rooms
Dolphin Dream has a low LRV of 17 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Dolphin Dream on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
The walls here show Dolphin Dream in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Dolphin Dream in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
A bedroom painted in Dolphin Dream — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Dolphin Dream in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dolphin Dream in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
See Dolphin Dream in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Dolphin Dream shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
A foyer painted in Dolphin Dream sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Dolphin Dream's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Dolphin Dream manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
This kitchen scene shows how Dolphin Dream holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Dolphin Dream in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
See how Dolphin Dream holds up in a real living room setting.
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