Dolphin Fin vs Pale Taupe

Dolphin FinBehrvsPale TaupeDuluxΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Dolphin Fin is a Behr color while Pale Taupe comes from Dulux. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 63 vs 59, Pale Taupe will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dolphin Fin's yellow character against Pale Taupe's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dolphin Fin
Behr · 790C-3
Hex#cccac1
LRV58.7
BrandBehr
Number790C-3
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Taupe
Dulux · 00YY 63/024
Hex#D2CDC6
LRV63.0
BrandDulux
Number00YY 63/024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dolphin Fin vs Pale Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Fin on one side and Pale Taupe 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 Fin comparisons

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

White Dove
Dolphin Fin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dolphin Fin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

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

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

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

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dolphin Fin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Dolphin Fin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

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

Dolphin Fin reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dolphin Fin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin Fin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Dolphin Fin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

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

Dolphin Fin reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dolphin Fin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dolphin Fin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Dolphin Fin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

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

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Dolphin Fin reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dolphin Fin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Dolphin Fin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dolphin Fin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dolphin Fin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dolphin Fin reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dolphin Fin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dolphin Fin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dolphin Fin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dolphin Fin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone