North Sea Green vs White Dove

North Sea GreenBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 57.1Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. North Sea Green reads as blue-green, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than North Sea Green (LRV 15), a difference of 68 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. North Sea Green runs blue while White Dove is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

North Sea Green vs White Dove in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing North Sea Green 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than North Sea Green.

North Sea Green2053-30 Bedroom

@turneracehardware

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than North Sea Green.

North Sea Green2053-30 House Exterior

@dpeconomyservicesltd

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than North Sea Green.

North Sea GreenBm North Sea Green Kitchen Cabinets

@morganfarrowinteriors

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

North Sea Green
Benjamin Moore · 2053-30
Hex#236D73
LRV14.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2053-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

North Sea Green vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see North Sea Green 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 North Sea Green comparisons

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

Ammonite
North Sea Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
North Sea Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

North Sea Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
North Sea Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
North Sea Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
North Sea Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
North Sea Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
North Sea Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
North Sea Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
North Sea Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
North Sea Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
North Sea Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
North Sea Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
North Sea Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

North Sea Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
North Sea Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
North Sea Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

North Sea Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
North Sea Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
North Sea Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
North Sea Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
North Sea Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
North Sea Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

North Sea Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
North Sea Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
North Sea Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
North Sea Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
North Sea Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

North Sea Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
North Sea Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
North Sea Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
North Sea Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
North Sea Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
North Sea Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
North Sea Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone