Ashwood vs White Dove

AshwoodBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 83 vs 67, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ashwood vs White Dove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Ashwood and White Dove are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 Ashwood would.

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Color Details

Ashwood
Benjamin Moore · OC-47
LRV67.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-47
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ashwood vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ashwood
Ammonite
Ashwood
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ashwood
Iron Ore
Ashwood
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Ashwood
Purbeck Stone
Ashwood
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 52, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Evergreen Fog
Ashwood
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 30, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Mizzle
Ashwood
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Ashwood
Agreeable Gray
Ashwood
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

A 7-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Ashwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Ashwood
Accessible Beige
Ashwood
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashwood
Denim Drift
Ashwood
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Ashwood
French Gray
Ashwood
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 43, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Naval
Ashwood
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 67 vs 4, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Tranquil Dawn
Ashwood
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Ashwood
Bancha
Ashwood
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Ashwood
Hardwick White
Ashwood
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Ashwood
Pure White
Ashwood
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

At LRV 84 vs 67, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Artichoke
Ashwood
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 67 vs 21, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Balboa Mist
Ashwood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ashwood
Shoji White
Ashwood
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashwood
Snowbound
Ashwood
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where Ashwood encloses it.

Ashwood
Pigeon
Ashwood
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 67 vs 51, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Pewter Green
Ashwood
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Ashwood
Duck Green
Ashwood
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Ashwood
Skimming Stone
Ashwood
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ashwood
Dix Blue
Ashwood
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 67 vs 41, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Hicks' Blue
Ashwood
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood vs Hicks' Blue

Ashwood
Slaked Lime Deep
Ashwood
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood vs Slaked Lime Deep

Ashwood
Vintage Vogue
Ashwood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Ashwood
Livid
Ashwood
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood vs Livid

Ashwood
Saybrook Sage
Ashwood
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Ashwood
Pale Green
Ashwood
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 67 vs 31, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Pine Needle
Ashwood
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 7, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.