Hamilton Blue vs White Dove

Hamilton BlueBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 47.6Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hamilton Blue reads as blue-grey, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hamilton Blue's blue character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hamilton Blue vs White Dove in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hamilton Blue 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

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.

Hamilton BlueBenjamin Moore Hamilton Blue living room paint

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White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hamilton Blue would.

Hamilton BlueBenjamin Moore Hamilton Blue exterior review

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White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

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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 Hamilton Blue would.

Hamilton BlueBenjamin Moore Hamilton Blue kitchen cabinets paint

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White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

Hamilton Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-191
Hex#5F767F
LRV18.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-191
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hamilton Blue vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Hamilton Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hamilton Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hamilton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hamilton Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hamilton Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hamilton Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hamilton Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hamilton Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hamilton Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hamilton Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hamilton Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hamilton Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Hamilton Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hamilton Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hamilton Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hamilton Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Hamilton Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Hamilton Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hamilton Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Hamilton Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hamilton Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hamilton Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hamilton Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hamilton Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hamilton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hamilton Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hamilton Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Hamilton Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hamilton Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hamilton Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Hamilton Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hamilton Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hamilton Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hamilton Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hamilton Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hamilton Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hamilton Blue reads slightly lighter