Azure blue vs White Dove

RAL Classic
·
Benjamin Moore

Where Azure blue belongs to RAL Classic's range, White Dove is a Benjamin Moore color. White Dove (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Azure blue (LRV 12), a difference of 71 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 62.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Azure blue vs White Dove Color Comparison

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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 62.1Very different colors

Color Details

Azure blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5009
Hex#215F78
LRV11.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5009
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
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Azure blue vs White Dove in Real Spaces

Seeing Azure blue 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. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

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 Azure blue.

Azure blue
RAL 5009 kitchen cabinets color review

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White Dove
OC-17 kitchen cabinets color

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