Surf City vs White Dove

Surf CityBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 28.7Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Surf City reads as blue, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 55, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Surf City's blue character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Surf City
Benjamin Moore · 731
Hex#87D1D2
LRV55.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number731
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Surf City vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Surf City 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 Surf City comparisons

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

Ammonite
Surf City
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Surf City
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Surf City is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Surf City
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Surf City reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Surf City
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Surf City reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Surf City
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Surf City reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Surf City
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Surf City
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Surf City is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Surf City
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Surf City
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Surf City
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Surf City is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Surf City
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Surf City reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Surf City
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Surf City reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Surf City
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Surf City is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Surf City
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Surf City is the lighter choice

Black grey
Surf City
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Surf City is the lighter choice

Piazza
Surf City
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Surf City
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Surf City
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Surf City reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Surf City
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Surf City reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Surf City
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Surf City is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Surf City
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Surf City
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Surf City is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Surf City
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Surf City is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Surf City
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Surf City is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Surf City
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Surf City reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Surf City
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Surf City reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Surf City
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Surf City
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Surf City
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Surf City
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Surf City is the lighter choice