Polaris Blue vs White Dove

Polaris BlueBehrvsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 40.2Very different colors

Polaris Blue is a Behr color while White Dove comes from Benjamin Moore. Polaris Blue reads as blue-grey, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 23, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Polaris Blue's blue character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Polaris Blue vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Polaris Blue 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 Polaris Blue would.

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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 Polaris Blue would.

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Color Details

Polaris Blue
Behr · PPU13-06
Hex#6f8a8c
LRV22.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-06
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Polaris Blue vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polaris Blue 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 Polaris Blue comparisons

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

Ammonite
Polaris Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Polaris Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Polaris Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Polaris Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Polaris Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Polaris Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Polaris Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Polaris Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Polaris Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Polaris Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Polaris Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Polaris Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Polaris Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Polaris Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Polaris Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Polaris Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Polaris Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Polaris Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Polaris Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Polaris Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Polaris Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Polaris Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Polaris Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Polaris Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Polaris Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Polaris Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Polaris Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Polaris Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Polaris Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Polaris Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter