Dolphin Fin (PPU26-06)
A warm medium gray with subtle beige undertones. Behr's answer to the greige trend. Balanced and versatile.
About Behr Dolphin Fin
Dolphin Fin (PPU26-06) is a gray from Behr's collection with an LRV of 46 and warm greige undertones. A warm medium gray with subtle beige undertones. Behr's answer to the greige trend. Balanced and versatile.
At an LRV of 46, Dolphin Fin is a medium-depth color with real presence on the wall. It will add noticeable color and warmth to a room, creating a more cocooning, intimate atmosphere than lighter colors. It works beautifully in rooms with good natural light, and can be used on accent walls in rooms where a full application might feel too enclosed. Pair it with a bright white trim color (LRV 85+) for clean contrast.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Dolphin Fin has an LRV of 46, placing it in the medium range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Dolphin Fin has warm greige undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A warm medium gray with subtle beige undertones. Behr's answer to the greige trend. Balanced and versatile. Warm undertones like these pair naturally with other warm elements: honey-toned wood floors, brass and gold hardware, cream-colored textiles, and warm-toned furnishings. They can clash with strongly cool elements like icy blue accents or chrome fixtures, though the effect depends on the strength of the undertone.
Lighting Behavior
Reads as a warm, balanced gray in most rooms. Neither too warm nor too cool. A safe, crowd-pleasing choice for any room.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Dolphin Fin with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Dolphin Fin
Behr recommends Dolphin Fin for: living room, bedroom, hallway, office, whole house.
Dolphin Fin is versatile enough to use as a whole-house color, providing a consistent, cohesive look as you move from room to room. Whole-house colors need to work in multiple lighting conditions and alongside various furnishings, which is why a balanced LRV (46) and manageable undertones are essential. Dolphin Fin handles this well.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Behr Dolphin Fin from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Mindful Gray is a close match. Both are warm medium grays with similar depth and character.
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Smoke Embers is very similar. Both are warm medium gray-beige neutrals.
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These colors pair beautifully with Dolphin Fin for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Behr Dolphin Fin is Mindful Gray (SW 7016) with a Delta E of 3.2, which rates as a "good match" match. Mindful Gray is a close match. Both are warm medium grays with similar depth and character. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Dolphin Fin has warm greige undertones. A warm medium gray with subtle beige undertones. Behr's answer to the greige trend. Balanced and versatile. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Dolphin Fin (PPU26-06) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 46, which puts it in the medium range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 46, this is a medium-depth color that adds warmth and character while still reflecting a reasonable amount of light.
Dolphin Fin leans warm. The warm greige undertones give it a cozy, inviting quality. It pairs naturally with other warm elements like wood tones, brass hardware, and cream textiles. In north-facing rooms, the warmth is especially welcoming.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.