Spring Thaw vs White Dove

Spring ThawBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 11.5Distinct difference

Spring Thaw 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 21-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 62 for Spring Thaw — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Spring Thaw vs White Dove in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Spring Thaw 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Spring Thaw.

Spring ThawBenjamin Moore Spring Thaw living room paint

@benjaminmooreuk

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Spring ThawBenjamin Moore Spring Thaw kitchen color

@hoskinsinteriordesign

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Spring ThawBenjamin Moore Spring Thaw bathroom wall panelling color

@hoskinsinteriordesign

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

Color Details

Spring Thaw
Benjamin Moore · 1508
Hex#D2D1BF
LRV62.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1508
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Spring Thaw vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Spring Thaw
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Spring Thaw
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spring Thaw
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Spring Thaw reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spring Thaw
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Spring Thaw
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Spring Thaw reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spring Thaw
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Spring Thaw
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spring Thaw
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Spring Thaw reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Spring Thaw
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spring Thaw
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Spring Thaw
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Spring Thaw reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Spring Thaw
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Spring Thaw
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spring Thaw
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Black grey
Spring Thaw
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spring Thaw
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Spring Thaw
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Spring Thaw reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Spring Thaw
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Senses
Spring Thaw
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Spring Thaw reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Spring Thaw
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spring Thaw
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Spring Thaw reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Spring Thaw
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Spring Thaw
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Spring Thaw
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spring Thaw
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Spring Thaw reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Spring Thaw
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Spring Thaw
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Spring Thaw
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Spring Thaw
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spring Thaw
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spring Thaw is the lighter choice