Gray Lake vs White Dove

Gray LakeBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Gray Lake belongs to the green-grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 79, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gray Lake's green character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Lake vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Gray Lake and White Dove 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — White Dove gives the walls a little more lift.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — White Dove gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Gray Lake
Benjamin Moore · 2138-70
LRV78.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2138-70
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Lake vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Gray Lake
Ammonite
Gray Lake
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Gray Lake the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Lake
Iron Ore
Gray Lake
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Gray Lake
Purbeck Stone
Gray Lake
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 52, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Evergreen Fog
Gray Lake
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 30, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Mizzle
Gray Lake
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Gray Lake
Agreeable Gray
Gray Lake
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 60, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Accessible Beige
Gray Lake
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Gray Lake
Denim Drift
Gray Lake
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Gray Lake
French Gray
Gray Lake
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 43, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Naval
Gray Lake
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 79 vs 4, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Gray Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Gray Lake
Bancha
Gray Lake
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Gray Lake
Hardwick White
Gray Lake
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Gray Lake
Pure White
Gray Lake
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Lake
Artichoke
Gray Lake
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 79 vs 21, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Gray Lake
Balboa Mist
Gray Lake
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Gray Lake
Shoji White
Gray Lake
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Lake
Snowbound
Gray Lake
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Lake
Pigeon
Gray Lake
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 79 vs 51, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Pewter Green
Gray Lake
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Gray Lake
Duck Green
Gray Lake
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Gray Lake
Skimming Stone
Gray Lake
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Lake
Dix Blue
Gray Lake
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 79 vs 41, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Hicks' Blue
Gray Lake
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake vs Hicks' Blue

Gray Lake
Slaked Lime Deep
Gray Lake
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake vs Slaked Lime Deep

Gray Lake
Vintage Vogue
Gray Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Gray Lake
Livid
Gray Lake
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake vs Livid

Gray Lake
Saybrook Sage
Gray Lake
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Gray Lake
Pale Green
Gray Lake
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 79 vs 31, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Lake
Pine Needle
Gray Lake
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Lake
2138-70 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 7, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.