Dove Wing vs Hushed Hue paint color comparison

Dove Wing vs Hushed Hue

Dove WingBenjamin MoorevsHushed HueBenjamin MooreΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Dove Wing and Hushed Hue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 7-point LRV gap — 78 for Dove Wing vs 71 for Hushed Hue — means Dove Wing will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dove Wing vs Hushed Hue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Dove Wing and Hushed Hue 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dove Wing reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore OC-18 living room review

@harmonyhaus

Hushed HueHushed Hue hallway paint review

@lopaint

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Dove Wing has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing kitchen color

@ktpaintingg

Hushed HueBenjamin Moore Hushed Hue kitchen review

@carleyjrealtor

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Dove Wing has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior

@thesoutherncouture

Hushed HueBenjamin Moore Hushed Hue exterior paint

@oakridgefarmskc

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Dove Wing has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dove WingDove Wing White Painted Kitchen Cabinets

@colorfulcupboardpainting

Hushed HueHushed Hue kitchen cabinets color review

@spraynetsouthernwi

Color Details

Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore · OC-18
Hex#E9E6DB
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hushed Hue
Benjamin Moore · 1520
Hex#E2DECF
LRV70.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1520
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dove Wing vs Hushed Hue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dove Wing on one side and Hushed Hue 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 Dove Wing comparisons

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

Dove Wing
White Dove
Dove Wing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Dove Wing
Ammonite
Dove Wing
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dove Wing
Iron Ore
Dove Wing
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 6, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Purbeck Stone
Dove Wing
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Dove Wing
Evergreen Fog
Dove Wing
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Dove Wing
Mizzle
Dove Wing
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 78 vs 52, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Agreeable Gray
Dove Wing
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Dove Wing
Accessible Beige
Dove Wing
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 58, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Denim Drift
Dove Wing
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 27, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
French Gray
Dove Wing
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Dove Wing
Naval
Dove Wing
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Dove Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Dove Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 55, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Bancha
Dove Wing
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 78 vs 13, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Hardwick White
Dove Wing
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 44, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Pure White
Dove Wing
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dove Wing
Artichoke
Dove Wing
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Dove Wing
Balboa Mist
Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 12-point LRV gap (78 vs 66) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Dove Wing
Shoji White
Dove Wing
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 3-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Dove Wing
Snowbound
Dove Wing
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Dove Wing
Pewter Green
Dove Wing
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Skimming Stone
Dove Wing
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Dove Wing
Dix Blue
Dove Wing
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Dove Wing
Calamine
Dove Wing
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dove Wing
Treron
Dove Wing
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Dove Wing
Vintage Vogue
Dove Wing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Saybrook Sage
Dove Wing
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 45, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove Wing
Pale Green
Dove Wing
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Dove Wing
Pine Needle
Dove Wing
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Dove Wing
Cement grey
Dove Wing
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Dove Wing
Guilford Green
Dove Wing
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.