White Dove vs Agate Grey
Where White Dove belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agate Grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, White Dove belongs to the beige-greige family and Agate Grey to the green-grey family. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Agate Grey (LRV 45), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Dove vs Agate Grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Dove and Agate Grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agate Grey.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agate Grey.
Color Details
White Dove vs Agate Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Dove on one side and Agate Grey on the other.
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.
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