Royal Flax vs White Dove

Royal FlaxBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 17.1Distinct difference

Royal Flax and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 30-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 53 for Royal Flax — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Royal Flax 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, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Royal Flax
Benjamin Moore · CSP-315
Hex#CEC0AE
LRV53.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-315
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Royal Flax vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Flax 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 Royal Flax comparisons

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

Ammonite
Royal Flax
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Royal Flax
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Royal Flax
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Royal Flax
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Royal Flax reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Royal Flax
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Royal Flax
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Royal Flax
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Flax
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Royal Flax
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Royal Flax
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Royal Flax
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Royal Flax reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Royal Flax
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Royal Flax reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Royal Flax
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Royal Flax
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Black grey
Royal Flax
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Piazza
Royal Flax
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Royal Flax
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Royal Flax
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Royal Flax reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Royal Flax
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Royal Flax reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Royal Flax
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Royal Flax
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Royal Flax
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Royal Flax
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Royal Flax
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Royal Flax is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Royal Flax
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Royal Flax reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Royal Flax
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Royal Flax reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Royal Flax
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Royal Flax
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Royal Flax
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Royal Flax
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Royal Flax is the lighter choice