ColorplanBenjamin Moore Dolphin's Cove (722) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477) and Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 67.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BCDDDD |
| RGB | 188, 221, 221 |
| HSL | 180°, 33%, 80% |
About Dolphin's Cove
Dolphin's Cove (722) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 68, Dolphin's Cove has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Dolphin's Cove read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Bird's Egg (2051-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Dolphin's Cove changes with the light
Dolphin's Cove has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Dolphin's Cove has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Dolphin's Cove will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Dolphin's Cove close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dolphin's Cove looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Dolphin's Cove in real homes
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Dolphin's Cove equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Dolphin's Cove questions
What undertone does Dolphin's Cove have?
Dolphin's Cove has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Dolphin's Cove read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Dolphin's Cove a light or dark color?
Dolphin's Cove has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Dolphin's Cove has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Dolphin's Cove in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dolphin's Cove?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Dolphin's Cove's undertone.
Where does Dolphin's Cove work best?
Dolphin's Cove works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 68, Dolphin's Cove has visible color without darkening a room much.
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