Townsend Harbor Brown vs White Dove

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Townsend Harbor Brown reads as pink, while White Dove reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Townsend Harbor Brown (LRV 8), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Townsend Harbor Brown runs red while White Dove is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 63.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Townsend Harbor Brown vs White Dove in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Townsend Harbor Brown 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Townsend Harbor Brown would.

Townsend Harbor BrownBenjamin Moore Townsend Harbor Brown living room fireplace color

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White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Townsend Harbor Brown.

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Townsend Harbor Brown.

Townsend Harbor BrownTownsend Harbor Brown bathroom makeover

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White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

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Color Details

Townsend Harbor Brown
Benjamin Moore · HC-64
Hex#634543
LRV8.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-64
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Townsend Harbor Brown vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Townsend Harbor Brown 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 Townsend Harbor Brown comparisons

See how Townsend Harbor Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Townsend Harbor Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Townsend Harbor Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Townsend Harbor Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Townsend Harbor Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Townsend Harbor Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Townsend Harbor Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Townsend Harbor Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Townsend Harbor Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Townsend Harbor Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Townsend Harbor Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Townsend Harbor Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Townsend Harbor Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Townsend Harbor Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Townsend Harbor Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Townsend Harbor Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Townsend Harbor Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Townsend Harbor Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Townsend Harbor Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Townsend Harbor Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Townsend Harbor Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Townsend Harbor Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Townsend Harbor Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Townsend Harbor Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Townsend Harbor Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Townsend Harbor Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Townsend Harbor Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Townsend Harbor Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Townsend Harbor Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Townsend Harbor Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Townsend Harbor Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Townsend Harbor Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter