Smashing Pink vs White Dove

Smashing PinkBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 25.6Very different colors

Smashing Pink and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Smashing Pink reads as pink-red, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 62 for Smashing Pink — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Smashing Pink leans red, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.6 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

Smashing Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1303
Hex#FEC1BF
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1303
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Smashing Pink vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Smashing Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Smashing Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Smashing Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Smashing Pink reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Smashing Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Smashing Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Smashing Pink reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Smashing Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Smashing Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Smashing Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Smashing Pink reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Smashing Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Smashing Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Smashing Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Smashing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Smashing Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Smashing Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Smashing Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Smashing Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Smashing Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Smashing Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Smashing Pink reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Smashing Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Smashing Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Smashing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Smashing Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Smashing Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Smashing Pink reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Smashing Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Smashing Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Smashing Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Smashing Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Smashing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Smashing Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Smashing Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Smashing Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Smashing Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Smashing Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Smashing Pink is the lighter choice