Dolphin Blue vs Treron

Dolphin BlueBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Dolphin Blue (Behr) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Dolphin Blue belongs to the blue family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 30 for Dolphin Blue vs 25 for Treron — means Dolphin Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Dolphin Blue leans blue, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dolphin Blue vs Treron in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dolphin Blue and Treron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dolphin Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Dolphin BlueBehr Dolphin Blue living room color

@housetwentyseveneighty

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Dolphin Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dolphin BlueBehr Dolphin Blue bedroom paint

@trianglepropainting

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Color Details

Dolphin Blue
Behr · S470-4
Hex#7d9da9
LRV30.1
BrandBehr
NumberS470-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dolphin Blue vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Just Walnut
Dolphin Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice