Stone Hearth vs White Dove

Stone HearthBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 18.8Distinct difference

Stone Hearth 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 35-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 48 for Stone Hearth — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Stone Hearth leans red, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.8 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.

Stone Hearth vs White Dove in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stone Hearth 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 Stone Hearth.

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth living room paint

@saraminteriors

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

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.

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth bathroom paint

@imperial_painting

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

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.

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth kitchen cabinets paint

@allisonkayeinteriors

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Stone Hearth
Benjamin Moore · 984
Hex#C4BAAA
LRV48.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number984
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Stone Hearth vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Stone Hearth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stone Hearth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stone Hearth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stone Hearth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stone Hearth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stone Hearth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stone Hearth
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Hearth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stone Hearth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stone Hearth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Stone Hearth
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Stone Hearth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Hearth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stone Hearth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stone Hearth
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stone Hearth
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stone Hearth
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stone Hearth
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stone Hearth
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stone Hearth reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stone Hearth
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stone Hearth
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stone Hearth
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stone Hearth
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stone Hearth
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stone Hearth
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Stone Hearth
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stone Hearth
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Stone Hearth
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Hearth
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stone Hearth
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice