Garden Oasis vs White Dove

Garden OasisBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 37.5Very different colors

Garden Oasis and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Garden Oasis reads as green-grey, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 57-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 26 for Garden Oasis — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Garden Oasis leans green, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Garden Oasis vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Garden Oasis 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.

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. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Garden OasisBenjamin Moore Garden Oasis house exterior paint review

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White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

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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. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Garden Oasis
Benjamin Moore · 699
Hex#7D8D81
LRV25.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number699
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Garden Oasis vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Garden Oasis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Garden Oasis
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Garden Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Garden Oasis
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Garden Oasis
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Garden Oasis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Garden Oasis
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Garden Oasis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Garden Oasis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Garden Oasis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Garden Oasis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Garden Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Garden Oasis
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Garden Oasis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Garden Oasis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Garden Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Garden Oasis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Garden Oasis
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Garden Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Garden Oasis
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Garden Oasis
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Garden Oasis
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Garden Oasis
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Garden Oasis
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Garden Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Garden Oasis
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Garden Oasis
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Garden Oasis reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Garden Oasis
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Garden Oasis
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Garden Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Garden Oasis
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Garden Oasis
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Garden Oasis
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Garden Oasis
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Garden Oasis
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Garden Oasis
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Garden Oasis reads slightly lighter