Philadelphia Cream vs White Dove

Philadelphia Cream and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Philadelphia Cream belongs to the beige family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. The 14-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 69 for Philadelphia Cream — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Philadelphia Cream leans red, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Philadelphia Cream vs White Dove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Philadelphia Cream 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Philadelphia Cream.

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Color Details

Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore · HC-30
Hex#EDDDB7
LRV69.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Philadelphia Cream vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Philadelphia Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Philadelphia Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Philadelphia Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Philadelphia Cream reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Philadelphia Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Philadelphia Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Philadelphia Cream reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Philadelphia Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Philadelphia Cream reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Philadelphia Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Philadelphia Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Philadelphia Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Philadelphia Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Philadelphia Cream reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Philadelphia Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Philadelphia Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Philadelphia Cream reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Philadelphia Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Philadelphia Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Philadelphia Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Philadelphia Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Philadelphia Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Philadelphia Cream reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Philadelphia Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Philadelphia Cream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Philadelphia Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Philadelphia Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Philadelphia Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Philadelphia Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Philadelphia Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Philadelphia Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Philadelphia Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Philadelphia Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Philadelphia Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Philadelphia Cream reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Philadelphia Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Philadelphia Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Philadelphia Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Philadelphia Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Philadelphia Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Philadelphia Cream is the lighter choice