White Dove vs Incredible White

White Dove is a Benjamin Moore color while Incredible White comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 83 vs 74, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — White Dove's yellow character against Incredible White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Dove vs Incredible White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. White Dove and Incredible White 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. 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 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Incredible WhiteIncredible White Living Room

@kerribonvie

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Incredible White would.

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Incredible WhiteIncredible White Bedroom

@lin_meeshell

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. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Incredible White.

White DoveBenjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

@summerblaiseinteriors

Incredible WhiteSW Incredible White dining room color

@hello_forever_home

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Incredible White would.

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

Incredible WhiteSW Incredible White bathroom review

@jocidesigns

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Incredible White would.

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

Incredible WhiteSW 7028 house exterior

@barbellpainting

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Incredible White would.

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Incredible WhiteSW Incredible White kitchen cabinets review

@classichomes_ofohio

Color Details

White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Incredible White
Sherwin-Williams · 7028
Hex#E3DED7
LRV73.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7028
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

White Dove vs Incredible White Simulated Comparison

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