Gray Mist vs White Dove paint color comparison

Gray Mist vs White Dove

Gray MistBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 83 vs 73, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Mist vs White Dove in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Gray Mist 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gray MistBenjamin Moore Gray Mist living room

@alabamahomeplace

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gray Mist would.

Gray MistBenjamin Moore Gray Mist bedroom color review

@justinwilsonpainting

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gray Mist would.

Gray MistGray Mist bathroom paint

@julienoe

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gray Mist would.

Gray MistGray Mist kitchen cabinets review

@katie_gelsheimer_home

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Gray Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-30
Hex#E3DFD2
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Mist vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Gray Mist
Ammonite
Gray Mist
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Gray Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Mist
Iron Ore
Gray Mist
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Gray Mist
Purbeck Stone
Gray Mist
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 52, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Evergreen Fog
Gray Mist
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 30, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Mizzle
Gray Mist
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Gray Mist
Agreeable Gray
Gray Mist
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 60, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Accessible Beige
Gray Mist
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Gray Mist
Denim Drift
Gray Mist
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Gray Mist
French Gray
Gray Mist
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 43, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Naval
Gray Mist
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 73 vs 4, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Gray Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Gray Mist
Bancha
Gray Mist
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Gray Mist
Hardwick White
Gray Mist
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Gray Mist
Pure White
Gray Mist
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Mist
Artichoke
Gray Mist
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 73 vs 21, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Gray Mist
Balboa Mist
Gray Mist
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Mist
Shoji White
Gray Mist
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gray Mist
Snowbound
Gray Mist
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Mist
Pewter Green
Gray Mist
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Gray Mist
Skimming Stone
Gray Mist
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Mist
Dix Blue
Gray Mist
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 73 vs 41, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Calamine
Gray Mist
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Gray Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Mist
Treron
Gray Mist
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 73 vs 25, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Vintage Vogue
Gray Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Gray Mist
Saybrook Sage
Gray Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Gray Mist reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Gray Mist
Pale Green
Gray Mist
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 73 vs 31, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Pine Needle
Gray Mist
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 7, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Cement grey
Gray Mist
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 73 vs 24, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Guilford Green
Gray Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 57, Gray Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Mist
Just Walnut
Gray Mist
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Gray Mist
OC-30 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.