Dolphin Blue vs Senses

Dolphin BlueBehrvsSensesJotunΔE 27.1Very different colors

Dolphin Blue (Behr) and Senses (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Dolphin Blue reads as blue, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 41 for Senses vs 30 for Dolphin Blue — means Senses will open up a space more effectively. Where Dolphin Blue leans blue, Senses reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.1 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 Senses in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dolphin Blue and Senses 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. Senses reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dolphin Blue.

Dolphin BlueBehr Dolphin Blue living room color

@housetwentyseveneighty

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

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. Senses returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dolphin BlueBehr Dolphin Blue bedroom paint

@trianglepropainting

SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

Color Details

Dolphin Blue
Behr · S470-4
Hex#7d9da9
LRV30.1
BrandBehr
NumberS470-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin Blue vs Senses Simulated Comparison

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

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

Antique White
Dolphin Blue
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

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

Teton Blue
Dolphin Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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