White Down vs Ochre White
Where White Down belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ochre White is a Dulux color. These are both beige-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-white to land. Ochre White (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than White Down (LRV 77), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. White Down runs yellow while Ochre White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 0.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Down vs Ochre White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. White Down and Ochre 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ochre White gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
White Down vs Ochre White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Down on one side and Ochre White 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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