S 1502-Y vs White Dove

NCS
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Benjamin Moore

S 1502-Y is a NCS color while White Dove comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, S 1502-Y belongs to the greige-grey family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — S 1502-Y's warm character against White Dove's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 1502-Y vs White Dove in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 1502-Y and White Dove in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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.

S 1502-Y
NCS S 1502-Y living room review

@coloramalycksele

White Dove
OC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

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 S 1502-Y.

S 1502-Y
NCS S 1502-Y dining room color

@villaramshammar

White Dove
Benjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

@summerblaiseinteriors

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 S 1502-Y would.

S 1502-Y
S 1502-Y house exterior paint

@villaviljan

White Dove
OC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

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 S 1502-Y would.

S 1502-Y
NCS S 1502-Y kitchen cabinets

@livet.vi.lever

White Dove
OC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

S 1502-Y
NCS · S 1502-Y
Hex#d4d2c6
LRV64.2
BrandNCS
NumberS 1502-Y
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
View S 1502-Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
View White Dove

S 1502-Y vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1502-Y on one side and White Dove 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.

ΔE 10.0Distinct difference

More S 1502-Y comparisons

See how S 1502-Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

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Pale Green
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Cement grey
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Black grey
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Humble Yellow
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Windmill Lane
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Senses
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Lamp Black
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Light vs dark contrast

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Washed Linen
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Tea with Florence
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Light vs dark contrast

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Thames Fog
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Ocean Abyss
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Light vs dark contrast

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Classic Silver
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Teton Blue
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Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 110-2
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RAL 110-1
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Paper
S 1502-Y
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Passageway
S 1502-Y
Passageway

Light vs dark contrast

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