White Dove vs Vanilla Milkshake

White DoveBenjamin MoorevsVanilla MilkshakePPGΔE 1.6Subtle difference

White Dove is a Benjamin Moore color while Vanilla Milkshake comes from PPG. Hue-wise, White Dove belongs to the beige-greige family and Vanilla Milkshake to the beige family. With LRVs of 83 and 84, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Dove vs Vanilla Milkshake in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. White Dove and Vanilla Milkshake 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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Vanilla MilkshakeA mid century living room painted in Vanilla Milkshake

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Vanilla MilkshakeA minimalist bedroom painted in Vanilla Milkshake

@simplywalldecor

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

Vanilla MilkshakeVanilla Milkshake — minimalist kitchen

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

White DoveBenjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

@summerblaiseinteriors

Vanilla MilkshakeVanilla Milkshake paint in a elegant dining room

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

Vanilla MilkshakeVanilla Milkshake — modern luxury bathroom

@simplywalldecor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

Vanilla MilkshakeVanilla Milkshake color — scandinavian house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Vanilla Milkshake
PPG · PPG1015-1
Hex#f1ece2
LRV84.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1015-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

White Dove vs Vanilla Milkshake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Dove on one side and Vanilla Milkshake 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.

White Dove
White Dove
Ammonite
Ammonite
White Dove vs Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
White Dove vs Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
White Dove vs Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 52, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
White Dove vs Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 30, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Mizzle
Mizzle
White Dove vs Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
White Dove vs Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
White Dove vs Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Denim Drift
Denim Drift
White Dove vs Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
French Gray
French Gray
White Dove vs French Gray
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Naval
Naval
White Dove vs Naval
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 83 vs 4, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
White Dove vs Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Bancha
Bancha
White Dove vs Bancha
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
White Dove vs Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Pure White
Pure White
White Dove vs Pure White
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
White Dove
Artichoke
Artichoke
White Dove vs Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 83 vs 21, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
White Dove
White Dove
Balboa Mist vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Shoji White
Shoji White
White Dove vs Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
White Dove
Snowbound
Snowbound
White Dove vs Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

White Dove
White Dove
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
White Dove vs Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
White Dove vs Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
White Dove vs Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 83 vs 41, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Calamine
Calamine
White Dove vs Calamine
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 83 vs 68, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Treron
Treron
White Dove vs Treron
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
White Dove
White Dove
Vintage Vogue vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
White Dove
White Dove
Saybrook Sage vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Pale Green
Pale Green
White Dove vs Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
White Dove vs Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Cement grey
Cement grey
White Dove vs Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
White Dove
White Dove
Guilford Green vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Just Walnut
Just Walnut
White Dove vs Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.