Aruba Green vs White Dove

Aruba GreenBehrvsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 45.2Very different colors

Aruba Green is a Behr color while White Dove comes from Benjamin Moore. Aruba Green reads as green, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 29, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aruba Green's green character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 45.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aruba Green vs White Dove in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aruba Green and White Dove in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Aruba GreenBehr Aruba Green living room interior

Visualization

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aruba Green would.

Aruba GreenBehr Aruba Green bedroom

Visualization

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aruba Green would.

Aruba GreenBehr Aruba Green kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aruba Green would.

Aruba GreenBehr Aruba Green bathroom

Visualization

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aruba Green would.

Aruba GreenBehr Aruba Green victorian house interior

Visualization

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aruba Green would.

Aruba GreenBehr Aruba Green kitchen cabinets

Visualization

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Aruba Green
Behr · MQ4-16
Hex#54b490
LRV29.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ4-16
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Aruba Green vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aruba Green on one side and White Dove on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Aruba Green comparisons

See how Aruba Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Aruba Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aruba Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aruba Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Aruba Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aruba Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Aruba Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aruba Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aruba Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Aruba Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aruba Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aruba Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aruba Green reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Aruba Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Aruba Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Aruba Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aruba Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Aruba Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aruba Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Aruba Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aruba Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Aruba Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Aruba Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Aruba Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Aruba Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Aruba Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aruba Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aruba Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Aruba Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aruba Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Aruba Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Aruba Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aruba Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Aruba Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Aruba Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Aruba Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Aruba Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aruba Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aruba Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aruba Green reads noticeably lighter