Covington Blue vs Dolphin paint color comparison

Covington Blue vs Dolphin

Covington BlueBenjamin MoorevsDolphinBenjamin MooreΔE 21.0Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Covington Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Dolphin to the grey family. At LRV 43 vs 24, Covington Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Covington Blue's green character against Dolphin's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Covington Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-138
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-138
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Dolphin
Benjamin Moore · AF-715
LRV23.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-715
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Covington Blue vs Dolphin Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Covington Blue on one side and Dolphin 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 Covington Blue comparisons

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

Covington Blue
Ammonite
Covington Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where Covington Blue encloses it.

Covington Blue
White Dove
Covington Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 83 vs 43, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Iron Ore
Covington Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 6, Covington Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Purbeck Stone
Covington Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Covington Blue
Evergreen Fog
Covington Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

Covington Blue reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Covington Blue
Mizzle
Covington Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Covington Blue
Agreeable Gray
Covington Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where Covington Blue encloses it.

Covington Blue
Accessible Beige
Covington Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 58 vs 43, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Denim Drift
Covington Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 27, Covington Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
French Gray
Covington Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

With LRVs of 43 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Covington Blue
Naval
Covington Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Covington Blue reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Covington Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Covington Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Covington Blue
Bancha
Covington Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 43 vs 13, Covington Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Hardwick White
Covington Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Covington Blue
Pure White
Covington Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where Covington Blue encloses it.

Covington Blue
Artichoke
Covington Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Covington Blue reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Covington Blue
Balboa Mist
Covington Blue
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 66 vs 43, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Shoji White
Covington Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 74 vs 43, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Snowbound
Covington Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Pigeon
Covington Blue
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Covington Blue
Pewter Green
Covington Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 12, Covington Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Duck Green
Covington Blue
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 8, Covington Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Skimming Stone
Covington Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Covington Blue
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Covington Blue vs Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Covington Blue
Hicks' Blue
Covington Blue
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

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Covington Blue
Slaked Lime Deep
Covington Blue
Slaked Lime Deep

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Covington Blue
Vintage Vogue
Covington Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 12, Covington Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Covington Blue
Livid
Covington Blue
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

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Covington Blue
Saybrook Sage
Covington Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Covington Blue
Pale Green
Covington Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Covington Blue
HC-138 · LRV 43
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.