Geddy Gray vs White Dove

Geddy GrayBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 40.6Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Geddy Gray reads as grey, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Geddy Gray (LRV 23), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 40.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Geddy Gray vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Geddy Gray 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Geddy Gray would.

Geddy GrayBenjamin Moore Geddy Gray Living Room

@harmonyhaus

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Geddy Gray.

Geddy GrayBenjamin Moore Geddy Gray Bathroom

@harmonyhaus

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

Color Details

Geddy Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-720
Hex#7F807A
LRV22.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-720
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Geddy Gray vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Geddy Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Geddy Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Geddy Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Geddy Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Geddy Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Geddy Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Geddy Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Geddy Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Geddy Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Geddy Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Geddy Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Geddy Gray reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Geddy Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Geddy Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Geddy Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Geddy Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Geddy Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Geddy Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Geddy Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Geddy Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Geddy Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Geddy Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Geddy Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Geddy Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Geddy Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Geddy Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Geddy Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Geddy Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Geddy Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Geddy Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Geddy Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Geddy Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Geddy Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Geddy Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Geddy Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Geddy Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Geddy Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Geddy Gray reads slightly lighter