Formal Maroon vs White Dove
Where Formal Maroon belongs to Behr's range, White Dove is a Benjamin Moore color. Formal Maroon reads as pink, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Formal Maroon (LRV 9), a difference of 74 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Formal Maroon runs red while White Dove is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Formal Maroon vs White Dove in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Formal Maroon 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Formal Maroon.
Color Details
Formal Maroon vs White Dove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Formal Maroon on one side and White Dove on the other.
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 Formal Maroon comparisons
See how Formal Maroon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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