Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722) records 67.41% LRV and 86.9 L*_HK lightness (#BCDDDD, RGB 188/221/221). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=85.82, a*=-10.8, b*=-3.64, C*=11.4, h°=198.6°) place 722 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Dolphin'S Cove (722) are Behr Oceanic Climate (N470-2, ΔE=1.57) and Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue (SW 6484, ΔE=1.61).
Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722, #BCDDDD) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Dolphin'S Cove (722) | #BCDDDD | 67.41% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Oceanic Climate (N470-2) | #BCDAD7 | 65.57% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.57 (96.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Basin Blue (M470-2) | #B9DEE4 | 68% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.59 (94.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Meander Blue (SW 6484) | #BEDBD8 | 66.4% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.61 (96.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Swimming (SW 6764) | #C2E5E5 | 72.92% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.81 (96.2%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.57 equivalent for 722: Oceanic Climate (N470-2) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Dolphin'S Cove (722) with -0.76 softer C*=10.64 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.59 alternative to 722: Basin Blue (M470-2) delivers identical 68% reflectance to 722 with +1.45 higher C*=12.85 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.85 alternative to 722: Tahitian Sky (M460-1) delivers +9.6 LRV points lighter than Dolphin'S Cove (722) with matched C*=11.1 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.61 equivalent for 722: Meander Blue (SW 6484) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Dolphin'S Cove (722) with -1.1 softer C*=10.3 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.81 equivalent for 722: Swimming (SW 6764) delivers +5.5 LRV points lighter than Dolphin'S Cove (722) with +0.59 higher C*=11.99 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.01 alternative to 722: Bathe Blue (SW 6771) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Dolphin'S Cove (722) with -1 softer C*=10.4 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Dolphin'S Cove (#BCDDDD, LRV 67.41%).
Dolphin'S Cove (722, h°=198.6°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 722
2700K–3000K Warm LED for 722 (4000K renders #CCDACB)
Need Dolphin'S Cove (722, LRV 67.41%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #BCDDDD:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code 722 (Dolphin'S Cove) reflects 67.41% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722) registers J'=87.4, a'=-12.89, and b'=-4.12 with HSL (180°, 33%, 80%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86.9 L*_HK. Because 722 carries a*=-10.8 red-green and b*=-3.64 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.4, Dolphin'S Cove projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 722 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dolphin'S Cove (722) holds its native #C5DCD4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 722 adapts to #CCDACB; at 3500K halogen, Dolphin'S Cove transitions to #D2D9C5; at 3000K residential LED, 722 warms to #D9D7C0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dolphin'S Cove (722) settles at #DED6BC.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722, #BCDDDD), Behr Oceanic Climate (N470-2, #BCDAD7, LRV 65.57%) scores ΔE2000=1.57 and CAM16=1.91, followed by Basin Blue (M470-2, ΔE=2.59). In Sherwin-Williams, Meander Blue (SW 6484, #BEDBD8, LRV 66.4%) achieves ΔE2000=1.61 ahead of Swimming (SW 6764, ΔE=1.81). Coordinate 722 with Ice Mist (2123-70) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Icy Moon Drops (2056-70) hallways, and Boca Raton Blue (711) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove.
Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 67.41% (#BCDDDD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86.9 L*_HK.
At 67.41% reflectance, Dolphin'S Cove (722) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=85.82) to hold its #BCDDDD color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=85.82, a*=-10.8, b*=-3.64) classifies Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=11.4 chroma and h°=198.6° hue.
Pair Dolphin'S Cove (722) with South & West Sun Exposure for 722 (67.41% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 722. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 722 shifts from #BCDDDD toward #DED6BC.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722, #BCDDDD) are Behr Oceanic Climate (N470-2, #BCDAD7) at ΔE2000=1.57 and Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue (SW 6484, #BEDBD8) at ΔE2000=1.61.
Both N470-2 and SW 6484 matches are verified against Dolphin'S Cove (722) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Dolphin'S Cove (722, LRV 67.41%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (PM-2, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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