Dolphin vs Smoked Truffle

DolphinBenjamin MoorevsSmoked TruffleBenjamin MooreΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 26), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Dolphin runs yellow while Smoked Truffle is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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
Benjamin Moore · AF-715
Hex#85837D
LRV23.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-715
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Smoked Truffle
Benjamin Moore · CSP-145
Hex#8E897C
LRV25.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-145
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin vs Smoked Truffle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dolphin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dolphin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dolphin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dolphin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dolphin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dolphin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dolphin reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dolphin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dolphin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dolphin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dolphin
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dolphin
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dolphin
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dolphin
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dolphin
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dolphin
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dolphin
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Dolphin reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dolphin
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dolphin
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dolphin
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dolphin
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dolphin
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dolphin
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dolphin reads slightly lighter