Dolphin vs Dix Blue

DolphinBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 17.8Distinct difference

Dolphin is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Dolphin belongs to the grey family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 41 vs 24, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dolphin's yellow character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.8, 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

Dolphin
Benjamin Moore · AF-715
Hex#85837D
LRV23.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-715
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

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

Accessible Beige
Dolphin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dolphin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dolphin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dolphin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dolphin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dolphin reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Dolphin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dolphin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dolphin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dolphin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dolphin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dolphin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dolphin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dolphin reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Dolphin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dolphin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dolphin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Dolphin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dolphin reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dolphin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably 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

Guilford Green
Dolphin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Dolphin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice