Dolphin's Cove vs Ammonite

Dolphin's CoveBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 14.0Distinct difference

Dolphin's Cove is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Dolphin's Cove belongs to the blue family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 67 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Dolphin's Cove's cool character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.0, 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

Dolphin's Cove
Benjamin Moore · 722
Hex#BCDDDD
LRV66.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number722
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dolphin's Cove vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin's Cove 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's Cove comparisons

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

White Dove
Dolphin's Cove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dolphin's Cove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dolphin's Cove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dolphin's Cove reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dolphin's Cove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dolphin's Cove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dolphin's Cove reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dolphin's Cove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dolphin's Cove reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dolphin's Cove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dolphin's Cove
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dolphin's Cove reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin's Cove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dolphin's Cove reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dolphin's Cove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Dolphin's Cove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dolphin's Cove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dolphin's Cove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dolphin's Cove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dolphin's Cove
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dolphin's Cove
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Dolphin's Cove
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Dolphin's Cove reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Dolphin's Cove
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Senses
Dolphin's Cove
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dolphin's Cove
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dolphin's Cove
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dolphin's Cove reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dolphin's Cove
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dolphin's Cove
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dolphin's Cove
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dolphin's Cove
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dolphin's Cove reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dolphin's Cove
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dolphin's Cove
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dolphin's Cove
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dolphin's Cove
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Dolphin's Cove
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dolphin's Cove is the lighter choice