Ashland Slate vs White Dove

Ashland SlateBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 48.7Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Ashland Slate belongs to the grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ashland Slate's blue character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ashland Slate vs White Dove in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ashland Slate 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 Ashland Slate would.

Ashland SlateBm Ashland Slate Bathroom

@fredi_thepainter

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ashland Slate would.

Ashland SlateExterior

@jillcordnerdesign

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

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 Ashland Slate would.

Ashland SlateKitchen Cabinets

@distinctive_kb

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Ashland Slate
Benjamin Moore · 1608
Hex#696D72
LRV16.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1608
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ashland Slate vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Ashland Slate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ashland Slate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ashland Slate reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ashland Slate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ashland Slate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ashland Slate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ashland Slate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ashland Slate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ashland Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ashland Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ashland Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ashland Slate reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Ashland Slate
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ashland Slate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ashland Slate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ashland Slate reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Ashland Slate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Ashland Slate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ashland Slate reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Ashland Slate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ashland Slate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ashland Slate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ashland Slate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ashland Slate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ashland Slate reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Ashland Slate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ashland Slate
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Ashland Slate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ashland Slate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ashland Slate reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Ashland Slate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ashland Slate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ashland Slate
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ashland Slate
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ashland Slate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ashland Slate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone