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White Dove

Often used for its bright and airy qualities, White Dove remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 193 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#EFEEE5

LRV

83.16

Light Reflectance Value
83.16
Light
Tone
CalmingSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior
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White Dove in Real Rooms

White Dove has a high LRV of 83.16 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, bedroom, living room, house, kitchen cabinets, misc, kitchen and dining room.

27 Bathroom Photos

Pairing White Dove with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.

White Dove bathroom inspiration

White Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

25 Bedroom Photos

Pairing White Dove with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.

OC-17 bedroom paint

OC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

68 Living Room Photos

There is a specific "glow" that White Dove takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.

OC-17 living room fireplace paint

OC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

26 House Photos

Using White Dove on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.

OC-17 house exterior paint

OC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

31 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

On kitchen cabinets, White Dove adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.

OC-17 kitchen cabinets color

OC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

14 Misc Photos

White Dove shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.

OC-17 wall paint color

OC-17 wall paint color

@grlbuilder

1 Kitchen Photo

The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. White Dove manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.

OC-17 kitchen color

OC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

1 Dining Room Photo

In a formal dining room, White Dove provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.

Benjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

Benjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

@summerblaiseinteriors

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Color Codes

HEX#EFEEE5
RGB239, 238, 229
HSL54° 24% 92%
CMYK0 0 4 6
CIE LabL: 94.0 a: -1.2 b: 4.5
XYZX: 0.80 Y: 0.85 Z: 0.86