Polar White vs White Dove

Polar WhiteBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Polar White belongs to the blue-white family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Polar White (LRV 79), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Polar White runs blue and purple while White Dove is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Polar White
Benjamin Moore · 2069-70
Hex#E8E8EF
LRV79.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2069-70
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Polar White vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Polar White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Polar White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Polar White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Polar White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Polar White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Polar White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Polar White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Polar White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Polar White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Polar White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Polar White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Polar White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Polar White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Polar White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Polar White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Polar White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Polar White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Polar White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Polar White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polar White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Polar White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Polar White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Polar White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Polar White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Polar White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polar White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Polar White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Polar White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Polar White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Polar White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Polar White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Polar White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Polar White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Polar White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Polar White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Polar White is the lighter choice

Senses
Polar White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Polar White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Polar White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Polar White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Polar White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Polar White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Polar White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Polar White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Polar White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Polar White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Polar White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Polar White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Polar White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Polar White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Polar White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Polar White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Polar White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Polar White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Polar White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Polar White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Polar White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Polar White is the lighter choice