Blueprint vs Dolphin Blue
Both are Behr colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 30 vs 19, Dolphin Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 10.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blueprint vs Dolphin Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blueprint and Dolphin Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dolphin Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blueprint would.
Color Details
Blueprint vs Dolphin Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blueprint on one side and Dolphin Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.