Palermo Rose vs White Dove

Palermo RoseBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 33.7Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Palermo Rose reads as pink-red, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 39, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Palermo Rose's red character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Palermo Rose
Benjamin Moore · 1278
Hex#D29A9C
LRV39.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1278
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Palermo Rose vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Palermo Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palermo Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Palermo Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Palermo Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Palermo Rose reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Palermo Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Palermo Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Palermo Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Palermo Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Palermo Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Palermo Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Palermo Rose
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Palermo Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Palermo Rose reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Palermo Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Palermo Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Palermo Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Piazza
Palermo Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Palermo Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Palermo Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Palermo Rose reads slightly lighter

Senses
Palermo Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Palermo Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Palermo Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Palermo Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Palermo Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Palermo Rose reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Palermo Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Palermo Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Palermo Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Palermo Rose reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Palermo Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Palermo Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Palermo Rose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Palermo Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter