Dolphin Fin vs Ammonite

Dolphin FinBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 5.4Noticeable difference

Dolphin Fin is a Behr color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Dolphin Fin belongs to the greige-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 59, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dolphin Fin's yellow character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dolphin Fin vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Dolphin Fin and Ammonite 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. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dolphin FinBehr 790C-3 living room paint

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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. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dolphin Fin.

Dolphin FinBehr Dolphin Fin dining room color

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Color Details

Dolphin Fin
Behr · 790C-3
LRV58.7
BrandBehr
Number790C-3
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dolphin Fin vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

Dolphin Fin
White Dove
Dolphin Fin
White Dove
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Dolphin Fin encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Iron Ore
Dolphin Fin
Iron Ore
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Purbeck Stone
Dolphin Fin
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Dolphin Fin the marginally brighter of the two.

Dolphin Fin
Evergreen Fog
Dolphin Fin
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 30, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.

Dolphin Fin
Mizzle
Dolphin Fin
Mizzle
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dolphin Fin
Agreeable Gray
Dolphin Fin
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dolphin Fin
Accessible Beige
Dolphin Fin
Accessible Beige
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dolphin Fin
Denim Drift
Dolphin Fin
Denim Drift
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
French Gray
Dolphin Fin
French Gray
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 43, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.

Dolphin Fin
Naval
Dolphin Fin
Naval
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 59 vs 4, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.

Dolphin Fin
Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin Fin
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dolphin Fin
Bancha
Dolphin Fin
Bancha
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Hardwick White
Dolphin Fin
Hardwick White
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Pure White
Dolphin Fin
Pure White
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dolphin Fin
Artichoke
Dolphin Fin
Artichoke
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 59 vs 21, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.

Dolphin Fin
Balboa Mist
Dolphin Fin
Balboa Mist
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dolphin Fin
Shoji White
Dolphin Fin
Shoji White
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Dolphin Fin encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Snowbound
Dolphin Fin
Snowbound
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Dolphin Fin encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Pigeon
Dolphin Fin
Pigeon
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 8-point LRV gap (59 vs 51) makes Dolphin Fin the marginally brighter of the two.

Dolphin Fin
Pewter Green
Dolphin Fin
Pewter Green
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Duck Green
Dolphin Fin
Duck Green
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Skimming Stone
Dolphin Fin
Skimming Stone
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dolphin Fin
Dix Blue
Dolphin Fin
Dix Blue
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 59 vs 41, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.

Dolphin Fin
Hicks' Blue
Dolphin Fin
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin vs Hicks' Blue

Dolphin Fin
Slaked Lime Deep
Dolphin Fin
Slaked Lime Deep
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin vs Slaked Lime Deep

Dolphin Fin
Vintage Vogue
Dolphin Fin
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Livid
Dolphin Fin
Livid
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin vs Livid

Dolphin Fin
Saybrook Sage
Dolphin Fin
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

Dolphin Fin reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Dolphin Fin
Pale Green
Dolphin Fin
Pale Green
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 59 vs 31, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.

Dolphin Fin
Pine Needle
Dolphin Fin
Pine Needle
Behr
Dolphin Fin
790C-3 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 7, Dolphin Fin is decisively the brighter choice.