Gray vs White Dove

GrayBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 56.7Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Gray belongs to the grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 12, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 72-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gray's neutral character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2121-10
Hex#585858
LRV11.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2121-10
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone