Colonial Cream vs White Dove

Colonial CreamBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Colonial Cream reads as beige, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 82 and 83, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Colonial Cream's red character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Colonial Cream
Benjamin Moore · OC-77
Hex#F7EBDA
LRV82.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-77
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Colonial Cream vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Colonial Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Colonial Cream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Colonial Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Colonial Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Colonial Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Colonial Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Colonial Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Colonial Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Colonial Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Colonial Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Colonial Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Colonial Cream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Colonial Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Colonial Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Colonial Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Colonial Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Colonial Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Colonial Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Colonial Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Colonial Cream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Colonial Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Colonial Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Colonial Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Colonial Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Colonial Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Colonial Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Colonial Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Colonial Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Colonial Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Colonial Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Colonial Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Colonial Cream reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Colonial Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Colonial Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Colonial Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Colonial Cream is the lighter choice