White Dove vs RAL 130-M

White DoveBenjamin MoorevsRAL 130-MRAL EffectΔE 26.6Very different colors

White Dove (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 130-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. White Dove reads as beige-greige, while RAL 130-M reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 44-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 39 for RAL 130-M — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Dove vs RAL 130-M in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Dove and RAL 130-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M kitchen review

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M minimalist bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M victorian house interior

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Color Details

White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 130-M
RAL Effect · RAL 130-M
Hex#ABAB90
LRV39.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 130-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

White Dove vs RAL 130-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Dove on one side and RAL 130-M 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.