Salamander vs White Dove

SalamanderBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 69.5Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Salamander belongs to the blue-grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 77-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Salamander's blue character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 69.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Salamander vs White Dove in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Salamander 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SalamanderLiving Room

@thecolorconcierge

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

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 Salamander would.

SalamanderBm Salamander Bedroom

@hildebrant_fam

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Salamander.

SalamanderBenjamin Moore Salamander Dining Room

@lamaisonmcgehee

White DoveBenjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

@summerblaiseinteriors

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salamander would.

Salamander2050-10 Bathroom

@renovationsells

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salamander would.

SalamanderSalamander Exterior

@meganfeeley

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

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 Salamander would.

Salamander2050-10 Kitchen Cabinets

@clairelewisdesigns

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Salamander
Benjamin Moore · 2050-10
Hex#2F3E3E
LRV5.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2050-10
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Salamander vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Salamander
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Salamander
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Salamander
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Salamander
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Salamander
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Salamander
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Salamander
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Salamander
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Salamander
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Salamander
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Salamander
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Salamander
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Salamander
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Salamander
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Salamander
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Salamander
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Salamander
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Salamander
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Salamander
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Salamander
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Salamander reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Salamander
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Salamander
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Salamander
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Salamander
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Salamander
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Salamander
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Salamander
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Salamander
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Salamander
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Salamander
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter