Dolphin Blue (Behr S470-4)
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Dolphin Blue (Behr S470-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 31.3, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dolphin Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Dolphin Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Blue, 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 | Powder Blue | SW 2863 | 35 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Franklin Lakes | 1643 | 34.1 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Nostalgia | 4007-6A | 34 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Serene Stream | 1154-5 | 32 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Dolphin Blue (LRV 31.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dolphin Blue
Darker than Dolphin Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S470-4 |
| Hex | #7D9DA9 |
| RGB | 125, 157, 169 |
| HSL | 196°, 20%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.8, -8.2, -9.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dolphin Blue (Behr S470-4), published as #7D9DA9
#6A93A7
#90A7A9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dolphin Blue (Behr S470-4)?
- Dolphin Blue has an LRV of 31.3 (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 Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dolphin Blue in another brand?
- Serene Stream (PPG 1154-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Dolphin Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dolphin Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.9; 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.