Dolphin Fin vs Tranquil Dawn

Dolphin FinBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Dolphin Fin is a Behr color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Dolphin Fin reads as greige-grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 55, Dolphin Fin 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 Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dolphin Fin vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Dolphin Fin and Tranquil Dawn 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. Dolphin Fin has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dolphin FinBehr 790C-3 living room paint

@thehoustonhouse

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Dolphin FinBehr Dolphin Fin dining room color

@shuswaphomedetailing

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

@gosford_322

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Dolphin FinBehr 790C-3 laundry room color

@elleandjaydesign

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 laundry room

@29_and_the_lodge

Color Details

Dolphin Fin
Behr · 790C-3
Hex#cccac1
LRV58.7
BrandBehr
Number790C-3
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin Fin vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Fin on one side and Tranquil Dawn 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

Denim Drift
Dolphin Fin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

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

Just Walnut
Dolphin Fin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dolphin Fin
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dolphin Fin
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Dolphin Fin
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Dolphin Fin
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Senses
Dolphin Fin
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dolphin Fin reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dolphin Fin
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dolphin Fin
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Dolphin Fin
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dolphin Fin
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dolphin Fin
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dolphin Fin
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dolphin Fin
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dolphin Fin
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Dolphin Fin
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dolphin Fin
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dolphin Fin
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice