Roman Shade vs White Dove
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Roman Shade belongs to the beige family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Roman Shade (LRV 30), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Roman Shade runs red while White Dove is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Roman Shade vs White Dove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roman Shade on one side and White Dove on the other.
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 Roman Shade comparisons
See how Roman Shade stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 6, Roman Shade is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 30, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Roman Shade encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 30, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Roman Shade encloses it.
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At LRV 30 vs 13, Roman Shade is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 30 vs 12, Roman Shade is decisively the brighter choice.
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