S470-4

Behr Dolphin Blue

Behr Dolphin Blue S470-4 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Dolphin Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S470-4. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:S470-4
Color name:Dolphin Blue
Brand:Behr

Dolphin Blue for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Dolphin Blue for living room

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  • Behr Dolphin Blue living room color
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  • Behr Dolphin Blue living room color
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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Behr Dolphin Blue reviews

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Dolphin Blue

Dolphin Blue S470-4 has an LRV of 30.15% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 30.15% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Behr Dolphin Blue undertones?

Blue is Behr Dolphin Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#7D9DA9

RGB code:

125, 157, 169

Is Behr Dolphin Blue S470-4 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 196° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

S470-4 Dolphin Blue HSL code: 196, 20%, 58%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Dolphin Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Dolphin Blue S470-4 vs Mystery MQ5-51

Behr Dolphin Blue S470-4 vs Behr Mystery MQ5-51Open Dolphin Blue S470-4
LRV: 30.15%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 31.06%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Dolphin Blue S470-4 vs Tower Bridge S440-4

Behr Dolphin Blue S470-4 vs Behr Tower Bridge S440-4Open Dolphin Blue S470-4
LRV: 30.15%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 30.21%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#7d9da9copy color code
RGB Decimal125, 157, 169copy color code
RGB Percent49.02%, 61.57%, 66.27%copy color code
HSVHue: 196° Saturation: 26.04% Value: 66.27%copy color code
HSLhsl(196, 20, 58)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 26.04 Magenta: 7.1 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.73copy color code
YIQY: 148.8 I: -22.925 Q: -3.035copy color code
XYZX: 27.673 Y: 31.337 Z: 42.116copy color code
CIE LabL:62.791 a:-8.225 b:-9.875copy color code
CIE LuvL:62.791 u:-16.71 v:-13.399copy color code
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Hunter lab55.98, -9.724, -5.421copy color code
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