Behr Dolphin Blue S470-4
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- Dolphin Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Dolphin Blue for living room (1 photo)
- Behr Dolphin Blue reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Dolphin Blue undertones?
- Is Dolphin Blue S470-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dolphin Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dolphin Blue S470-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | S470-4 |
| Name: | Dolphin Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Dolphin Blue?
Behr Dolphin Blue S470-4 is a muted medium blue with a noticeable gray cast and a lightly green-leaning blue undertone. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading overly bright, giving walls clear color without making a room feel cold or overly nautical. In strong daylight, Dolphin Blue can appear cleaner and slightly airier, while lower or warmer indoor light brings out its gray-blue side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, especially when paired with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or weathered wood. For more contrast, use it alongside charcoal accents or deep navy textiles; creamy off-whites will make the blue appear a little cooler.
Dolphin Blue for bedroom
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Dolphin Blue for living room
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Behr Dolphin Blue reviews (4 photos)
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What are Behr Dolphin Blue undertones?
Dolphin Blue is a midtone, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
125, 157, 169
Is Behr Dolphin Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 196°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
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 expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Dolphin Blue
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Dolphin Blue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Dolphin Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Dolphin Blue
Dolphin Blue has an LRV of 30.15% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 30.15%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7d9da9 |
| RGB Decimal | 125, 157, 169 |
| RGB Percent | 49.02%, 61.57%, 66.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 196° Saturation: 26.04% Value: 66.27% |
| HSL | hsl(196, 20, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.04 Magenta: 7.1 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 148.8 I: -22.925 Q: -3.035 |
| XYZ | X: 27.673 Y: 31.337 Z: 42.116 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.791 a:-8.225 b:-9.875 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.791 u:-16.71 v:-13.399 |
| Decimal | 8232361 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.98, -9.724, -5.421 |
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