Dolphin Blue vs Vast Lake

Dolphin BlueBehrvsVast LakeDuluxΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Dolphin Blue is a Behr color while Vast Lake comes from Dulux. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 30 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Dolphin Blue's blue character against Vast Lake's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dolphin Blue vs Vast Lake in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Dolphin Blue and Vast Lake 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

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Color Details

Dolphin Blue
Behr · S470-4
Hex#7d9da9
LRV30.1
BrandBehr
NumberS470-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Vast Lake
Dulux
Hex#7E9AAC
LRV30.5
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin Blue vs Vast Lake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Blue on one side and Vast Lake 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

Accessible Beige
Dolphin Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dolphin Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dolphin Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dolphin Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dolphin Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dolphin Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dolphin Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Dolphin Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dolphin Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dolphin Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dolphin Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dolphin Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dolphin Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dolphin Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Dolphin Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dolphin Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dolphin Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dolphin Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dolphin Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Dolphin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dolphin Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage 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

Guilford Green
Dolphin Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice