Unmellow Yellow vs White Dove

Unmellow YellowBehrvsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 78.3Very different colors

Where Unmellow Yellow belongs to Behr's range, White Dove is a Benjamin Moore color. Unmellow Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Unmellow Yellow (LRV 55), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 78.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Unmellow Yellow vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Unmellow Yellow 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Unmellow Yellow.

Unmellow YellowBehr Unmellow Yellow bathroom

@lkedwards

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Unmellow Yellow.

Unmellow YellowBehr Unmellow Yellow exterior paint review

@gbd_paintingllc

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

Color Details

Unmellow Yellow
Behr · P300-7
Hex#ffc819
LRV55.5
BrandBehr
NumberP300-7
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Unmellow Yellow vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Unmellow Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Unmellow Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Unmellow Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Unmellow Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Unmellow Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Unmellow Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Unmellow Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Unmellow Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Unmellow Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Unmellow Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Unmellow Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Unmellow Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Unmellow Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Unmellow Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Unmellow Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Unmellow Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Unmellow Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Unmellow Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Unmellow Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Unmellow Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Unmellow Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Unmellow Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Unmellow Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Unmellow Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Unmellow Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Unmellow Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Unmellow Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Unmellow Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Unmellow Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Unmellow Yellow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Unmellow Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Unmellow Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Unmellow Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Unmellow Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice