Dolphin Fin (Behr 790C-3)
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Dolphin Fin (Behr 790C-3) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 58.9, so it reflects about 59 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dolphin Fin
Four Behr colors picked for Dolphin Fin by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dolphin Fin, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Repose Gray | SW 7015 | 58 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Nimbus | 1465 | 59.4 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Notre Dame | 5006-1B | 58 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Swirling Smoke | 1007-2 | 59 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Dolphin Fin (LRV 58.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dolphin Fin
Darker than Dolphin Fin
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 790C-3 |
| Hex | #CCCAC1 |
| RGB | 204, 202, 193 |
| HSL | 49°, 10%, 78% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 58.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.3, -0.9, 4.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dolphin Fin (Behr 790C-3), published as #CCCAC1
#BBC0BF
#DED4C1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dolphin Fin (Behr 790C-3)?
- Dolphin Fin has an LRV of 58.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dolphin Fin is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Dolphin Fin in another brand?
- Repose Gray (SW 7015) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Dolphin Fin warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dolphin Fin as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.