Waterfall vs White Dove

WaterfallBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 22.6Distinct difference

Waterfall and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Waterfall belongs to the blue family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. The 28-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 55 for Waterfall — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Waterfall leans blue, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Waterfall
Benjamin Moore · 2050-50
Hex#9DCDCB
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2050-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Waterfall vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Waterfall
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Waterfall
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Waterfall
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Waterfall reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Waterfall
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Waterfall reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Waterfall
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Waterfall reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Waterfall
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Waterfall
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Waterfall
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Waterfall
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Waterfall
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Waterfall
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Waterfall reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Waterfall
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Waterfall reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Waterfall
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Waterfall
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Black grey
Waterfall
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Piazza
Waterfall
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Waterfall
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Waterfall
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Waterfall reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Waterfall
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Waterfall reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Waterfall
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Waterfall
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Waterfall
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Waterfall
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Waterfall
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Waterfall is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Waterfall
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Waterfall reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Waterfall
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Waterfall reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Waterfall
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Waterfall
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Waterfall
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Waterfall
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Waterfall is the lighter choice