Autumn Gold vs White Dove

Autumn GoldBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 47.5Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Autumn Gold belongs to the beige family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 36, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Autumn Gold's red character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Autumn Gold vs White Dove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Autumn Gold 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 Autumn Gold would.

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Color Details

Autumn Gold
Benjamin Moore · 2152-30
Hex#C59E55
LRV36.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2152-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Autumn Gold vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Autumn Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Autumn Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Autumn Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Autumn Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Autumn Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Autumn Gold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Autumn Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Autumn Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Autumn Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Autumn Gold reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Autumn Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Autumn Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Autumn Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Autumn Gold reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Autumn Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Autumn Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Autumn Gold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Autumn Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Autumn Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Autumn Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Autumn Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Autumn Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Autumn Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Autumn Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Autumn Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Autumn Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Autumn Gold reads slightly lighter

Senses
Autumn Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Autumn Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Autumn Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Autumn Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Autumn Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Autumn Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Autumn Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Autumn Gold reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Autumn Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Autumn Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Autumn Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Autumn Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Autumn Gold reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Autumn Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Autumn Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Autumn Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Autumn Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Autumn Gold reads noticeably lighter