Stonington Gray vs White Dove

Stonington Gray and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Stonington Gray belongs to the grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. The 24-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 59 for Stonington Gray — 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 12.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonington Gray vs White Dove in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonington Gray 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 Stonington Gray.

Stonington GrayBenjamin Moore Stonington Gray living room interior

@link_custom_painting

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

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.

Stonington GrayStonington Gray Bedroom

@sandrockhomes

White DoveOC-17 bedroom 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.

Stonington GrayBm Stonington Gray Kitchen

@aspainting2003

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stonington Gray would.

Stonington GrayStonington Gray Dining Room

@thecolorconcierge

White DoveBenjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

@summerblaiseinteriors

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.

Stonington GrayBenjamin Moore Stonington Gray bathroom color

@ktpaintingg

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.

Stonington GrayBenjamin Moore Stonington Gray Grey Kitchen Cabinets

@astrokeofgeniusinteriors

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Stonington Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-170
Hex#CACBC5
LRV59.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-170
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Stonington Gray vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Stonington Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Stonington Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stonington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stonington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Stonington Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stonington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Stonington Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stonington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stonington Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stonington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Stonington Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Stonington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stonington Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Stonington Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stonington Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stonington Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stonington Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Stonington Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Stonington Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Stonington Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stonington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stonington Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stonington Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stonington Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stonington Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stonington Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stonington Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stonington Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Stonington Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Stonington Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Stonington Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stonington Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stonington Gray is the lighter choice