Neon vs White Dove

NeonBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 32.6Very different colors

Neon and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Neon belongs to the yellow family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. The 11-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 72 for Neon — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Neon leans green and yellow, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Neon
Benjamin Moore · 402
Hex#D9E8A1
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number402
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Neon vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Neon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Neon reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Neon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Neon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Neon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Neon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Neon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Neon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Neon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Neon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Neon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Neon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Neon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Neon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Neon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Neon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Neon is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Neon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Neon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Neon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Neon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Neon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Neon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Neon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Neon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Neon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Neon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Neon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Neon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Neon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Neon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Neon is the lighter choice

Senses
Neon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Neon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Neon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Neon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Neon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Neon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Neon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Neon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Neon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Neon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Neon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Neon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Neon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Neon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Neon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Neon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Neon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Neon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Neon is the lighter choice