Mosaic Tile vs White Dove

Mosaic TileBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 24.0Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Mosaic Tile (LRV 44), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 24.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mosaic Tile
Benjamin Moore · 1517
Hex#B9B396
LRV43.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1517
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mosaic Tile vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Mosaic Tile
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 44, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Mosaic Tile
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Mosaic Tile reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Mosaic Tile
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Mosaic Tile
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 30, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mosaic Tile
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Mosaic Tile
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

At LRV 60 vs 44, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Mosaic Tile
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Mosaic Tile encloses it.

Denim Drift
Mosaic Tile
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Mosaic Tile reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Mosaic Tile
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Mosaic Tile
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 44 vs 4, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Mosaic Tile
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Mosaic Tile
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mosaic Tile reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Mosaic Tile
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
Mosaic Tile
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Mosaic Tile
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 44 vs 21, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Mosaic Tile
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Mosaic Tile encloses it.

Shoji White
Mosaic Tile
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Mosaic Tile encloses it.

Snowbound
Mosaic Tile
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Mosaic Tile encloses it.

Pewter Green
Mosaic Tile
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Mosaic Tile reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Mosaic Tile
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Mosaic Tile encloses it.

Dix Blue
Mosaic Tile
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Mosaic Tile
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 44, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Mosaic Tile
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 44 vs 25, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Mosaic Tile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Mosaic Tile reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Mosaic Tile
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Green
Mosaic Tile
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 44 vs 31, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Mosaic Tile
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 7, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Mosaic Tile
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 44 vs 24, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Mosaic Tile
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

At LRV 57 vs 44, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Mosaic Tile
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

At LRV 72 vs 44, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.