Dolphin Fin vs Nimbus
Dolphin Fin (Behr) and Nimbus (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 59 vs 59 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Dolphin Fin leans yellow, Nimbus reads yellow and red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dolphin Fin vs Nimbus in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dolphin Fin and Nimbus 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
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
Dolphin Fin vs Nimbus Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Fin on one side and Nimbus 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.
More Dolphin Fin comparisons
See how Dolphin Fin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Dolphin Fin encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Dolphin Fin the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 4, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 21, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Dolphin Fin encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Dolphin Fin encloses it.
Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 41, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 25, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 24, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.