Sabre Gray vs White Dove

Sabre GrayBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 26.0Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Sabre Gray belongs to the green-grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 38, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sabre Gray's green character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sabre Gray vs White Dove in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sabre Gray 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sabre Gray would.

Sabre GrayBenjamin Moore Sabre Gray bedroom

@megan.d.miller

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sabre Gray would.

Sabre Gray1482 Kitchen

@steph_home_interiors

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sabre Gray would.

Sabre GrayKitchen Cabinets

@steph_home_interiors

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Sabre Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1482
Hex#A4A79E
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1482
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sabre Gray vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sabre Gray 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 Sabre Gray comparisons

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

Ammonite
Sabre Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sabre Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sabre Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sabre Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sabre Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sabre Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sabre Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sabre Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sabre Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sabre Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sabre Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sabre Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sabre Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sabre Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sabre Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sabre Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sabre Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sabre Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sabre Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sabre Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sabre Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sabre Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sabre Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sabre Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sabre Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sabre Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sabre Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sabre Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sabre Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sabre Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sabre Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sabre Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sabre Gray reads noticeably lighter