Lily White vs White Dove

Lily WhiteBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 6.5Noticeable difference

Lily White and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Lily White reads as blue-white, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 80 for Lily White — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Lily White leans blue, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lily White vs White Dove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Lily White 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. White Dove has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

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Color Details

Lily White
Benjamin Moore · 2128-70
Hex#E3E9EB
LRV79.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2128-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lily White vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Lily White
Ammonite
Lily White
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Lily White the marginally brighter of the two.

Lily White
Iron Ore
Lily White
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Lily White
Purbeck Stone
Lily White
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 52, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Evergreen Fog
Lily White
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 30, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Mizzle
Lily White
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Lily White
Agreeable Gray
Lily White
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 60, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Accessible Beige
Lily White
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Lily White
Denim Drift
Lily White
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Lily White
French Gray
Lily White
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 43, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Naval
Lily White
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 80 vs 4, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Tranquil Dawn
Lily White
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Lily White
Bancha
Lily White
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Lily White
Hardwick White
Lily White
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Lily White
Pure White
Lily White
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Lily White
Artichoke
Lily White
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 80 vs 21, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Lily White
Balboa Mist
Lily White
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Lily White
Shoji White
Lily White
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lily White
Snowbound
Lily White
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lily White
Pewter Green
Lily White
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Lily White
Skimming Stone
Lily White
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lily White
Dix Blue
Lily White
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 80 vs 41, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Calamine
Lily White
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 80 vs 68, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Treron
Lily White
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 80 vs 25, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Vintage Vogue
Lily White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Lily White
Saybrook Sage
Lily White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Lily White
Pale Green
Lily White
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 80 vs 31, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Pine Needle
Lily White
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 7, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Cement grey
Lily White
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 80 vs 24, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Lily White
Guilford Green
Lily White
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 57, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lily White
Just Walnut
Lily White
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Lily White
2128-70 · LRV 80

A 8-point LRV gap (80 vs 72) makes Lily White the marginally brighter of the two.