Dark Ash vs White Dove

Dark AshBehrvsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 48.4Very different colors

Dark Ash is a Behr color while White Dove comes from Benjamin Moore. Dark Ash reads as grey, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 15, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 68-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dark Ash's blue character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Ash vs White Dove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dark Ash 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.

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 Dark Ash would.

Dark AshBehr Dark Ash bathroom interior

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White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

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Color Details

Dark Ash
Behr · 770F-5
Hex#6a6d6d
LRV15.2
BrandBehr
Number770F-5
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dark Ash vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Ash 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 Dark Ash comparisons

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

Ammonite
Dark Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dark Ash reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dark Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dark Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dark Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dark Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dark Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dark Ash reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dark Ash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dark Ash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Ash reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dark Ash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dark Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dark Ash reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dark Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dark Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dark Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dark Ash reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dark Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dark Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dark Ash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dark Ash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dark Ash reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dark Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dark Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dark Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dark Ash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone