Dolphin Blue vs Teton Blue

Dolphin BlueBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Dolphin Blue belongs to the blue family and Teton Blue to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (30 vs 31), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dolphin Blue vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Dolphin Blue and Teton Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Dolphin BlueBehr Dolphin Blue living room color

@housetwentyseveneighty

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Dolphin BlueBehr Dolphin Blue bedroom paint

@trianglepropainting

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

Color Details

Dolphin Blue
Behr · S470-4
Hex#7d9da9
LRV30.1
BrandBehr
NumberS470-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin Blue vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Blue on one side and Teton Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Dolphin Blue comparisons

See how Dolphin Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dolphin Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dolphin Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dolphin Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dolphin Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dolphin Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Dolphin Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dolphin Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dolphin Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dolphin Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dolphin Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dolphin Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dolphin Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Dolphin Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dolphin Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dolphin Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dolphin Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dolphin Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dolphin Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dolphin Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Dolphin Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dolphin Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dolphin Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dolphin Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dolphin Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dolphin Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dolphin Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Dolphin Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dolphin Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dolphin Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dolphin Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dolphin Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dolphin Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Millstream
Dolphin Blue
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice