Dolphin Fin vs Cool Slate
Where Dolphin Fin belongs to Behr's range, Cool Slate is a PPG color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Cool Slate (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Dolphin Fin (LRV 59), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dolphin Fin vs Cool Slate in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Dolphin Fin and Cool Slate 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cool Slate gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Cool Slate has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Cool Slate has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Dolphin Fin vs Cool Slate Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Fin on one side and Cool Slate 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.
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