Silver Fox vs White Dove

Silver FoxBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Silver Fox and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Silver Fox reads as greige-grey, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 39-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 44 for Silver Fox — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Silver Fox leans red, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Fox vs White Dove in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Fox 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver FoxBenjamin Moore Silver Fox bedroom paint

@rowdyharv

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver FoxSilver Fox kitchen cabinets review

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White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

Silver Fox
Benjamin Moore · 2108-50
Hex#B8B1A7
LRV43.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2108-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silver Fox vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Silver Fox
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Silver Fox
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Fox
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Fox
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Fox
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Fox
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Fox
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Fox
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Fox
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Fox
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Fox
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Silver Fox
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Fox
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Fox
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Silver Fox
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Fox
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Fox
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Fox
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Fox
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Silver Fox
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Fox
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silver Fox
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Fox
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver Fox
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Fox
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Fox
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Fox
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Silver Fox
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Fox
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Fox
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Fox is the lighter choice