White Dove vs Magnolia

White DoveBenjamin MoorevsMagnoliaDuluxΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

White Dove is a Benjamin Moore color while Magnolia comes from Dulux. White Dove reads as beige-greige, while Magnolia reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 83 and 83, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — White Dove's yellow character against Magnolia's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Dove vs Magnolia in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. White Dove and Magnolia are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

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MagnoliaDulux Magnolia living room accent wall

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

MagnoliaDulux Earthen Cream 3 bedroom paint review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

MagnoliaDulux Magnolia kitchen paint

@ampaintinganddecorating

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

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MagnoliaDulux Earthen Cream 3 bathroom paint review

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

Magnolia20YY 83/100 house exterior makeover

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Color Details

White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Magnolia
Dulux · 20YY 83/100
Hex#F4E7D4
LRV83.0
BrandDulux
Number20YY 83/100
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

White Dove vs Magnolia Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Dove on one side and Magnolia 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 White Dove comparisons

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

Ammonite
White Dove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
White Dove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Dove is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Dove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Dove is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
White Dove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Dove is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Dove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Dove is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
White Dove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Dove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Dove is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Dove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Dove is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Dove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Dove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Dove is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
White Dove
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

White Dove is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Dove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Dove is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Dove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Dove is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Dove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Dove is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Dove
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Dove is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Dove
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White Dove
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Dove is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White Dove
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Dove is the lighter choice

Senses
White Dove
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Dove is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Dove
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Dove is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Dove
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Dove is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White Dove
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Dove is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Dove
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Dove
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Dove is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Dove
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Dove is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Dove
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Dove is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Dove
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

White Dove reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
White Dove
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Dove
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
White Dove
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Dove is the lighter choice