Sparrow vs White Dove

SparrowBehrvsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 22.4Distinct difference

Sparrow is a Behr color while White Dove comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Sparrow belongs to the grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 44, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sparrow's red character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.4, 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.

Sparrow vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sparrow 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.

SparrowBehr Sparrow hallway paint

@erinwelshgraham

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace 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 Sparrow would.

SparrowBehr Sparrow kitchen color

@erinwelshgraham

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

Color Details

Sparrow
Behr · 780F-4
Hex#b1b0af
LRV43.6
BrandBehr
Number780F-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sparrow vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Sparrow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sparrow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sparrow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sparrow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sparrow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sparrow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sparrow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sparrow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sparrow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sparrow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sparrow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Sparrow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sparrow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sparrow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sparrow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sparrow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sparrow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sparrow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sparrow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sparrow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sparrow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sparrow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sparrow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sparrow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sparrow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sparrow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sparrow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sparrow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sparrow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sparrow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sparrow is the lighter choice