RAL 550-4 vs White Dove

RAL Effect
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Benjamin Moore

RAL 550-4 is a RAL Effect color while White Dove comes from Benjamin Moore. At LRV 83 vs 23, White Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 46.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

RAL 550-4 vs White Dove Color Comparison

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 46.3Very different colors

Color Details

RAL 550-4
RAL Effect · RAL 550-4
Hex#9C7488
LRV22.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 550-4
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
View White Dove

RAL 550-4 vs White Dove in Real Spaces

Seeing RAL 550-4 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 4 room types where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 550-4 would.

RAL 550-4
RAL Effect undefined RAL 550-4 kitchen backsplash

Plan Home visualization

White Dove
OC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

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 RAL 550-4 would.

RAL 550-4
RAL Effect undefined RAL 550-4 minimalist bathroom

Plan Home visualization

White Dove
White Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

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 RAL 550-4 would.

RAL 550-4
RAL Effect undefined RAL 550-4 victorian house interior

Plan Home visualization

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 RAL 550-4 would.

RAL 550-4
RAL Effect undefined RAL 550-4 kitchen cabinets

Plan Home visualization

White Dove
OC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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Ocean Abyss
RAL 550-4
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Classic Silver
RAL 550-4
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

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Teton Blue
RAL 550-4
Teton Blue

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RAL 550-4
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Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
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RAL 550-4
S 8000-N

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RAL 550-4
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 550-4
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

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