White Dove
OC-17 · Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17
Subtle yellow-leaning green, a green color
- Color family
- White
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17 is a soft, warm white to consider for walls, trim and cabinets. Its LRV of 83 puts it in the off-white band, bright enough to lift a room without the hard glare of a pure white. Our method reads it as a subtle yellow-leaning green: a touch of yellow kept in check by a trace of green, which is why it reads soft rather than creamy.
Source: Benjamin Moore's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is White Dove warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow-green
Undertone
Subtle yellow-leaning green
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
White Dove has a subtle yellow-green lean in our digital-swatch calculation. The yellow is what keeps it from reading stark; the green is what stops it turning creamy, and it is the reason the color can look faintly gray next to a warmer white. Beside a cream like Alabaster SW 7008 it looks cleaner and a shade cooler; beside a crisp white like Extra White SW 7006 it looks warm and soft. On its own, in daylight, it reads as a plain, quiet white with none of the yellow that people complain about in older off-whites.
White Dove in different lighting
White Dove is worth comparing across exposures, since even a subtle warm white can look creamier or grayer as the light changes. In a north-facing room, where cool light brings out the green, it goes a little grayer and cooler, still white but no longer warm; a warm wood floor or warm bulbs bring the softness back. South and west light warm it toward cream through the afternoon, which is when it looks most like the chip. East rooms get the brightest, cleanest version in the morning.
Watch for
- Turns a little gray in a north room, most of all on a wall facing away from the window
- Reads creamier than expected on a sunny south wall in the late afternoon
- Looks slightly yellow beside a blue-white LED, so match the bulbs to the room
Best rooms and surfaces for White Dove
White Dove is a whole-house white: walls in every room, and the same color on trim and ceilings in a different sheen if you want one white through the house. It is one of the most used cabinet whites because it is soft enough to hide fingerprints and warm enough to sit with wood floors, marble and brass, while still reading white against a colored wall. In a bathroom it is at its coolest, so pair it with warm metal and wood rather than gray tile. On a ceiling above a colored wall it reads clean white; above a warmer cream it can look a shade gray.
White Dove on an exterior
Benjamin Moore sells White Dove for exterior use, and it is a common choice for siding and trim on a whole house. In full sun it reads brighter and cooler than on the chip, close to a plain white, so it suits a house you want white without glare rather than a cream. As trim it holds its own against dark siding such as Iron Ore SW 7069 or a navy, and on a front door it reads soft rather than stark.
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White Dove vs Swiss Coffee, Alabaster, Greek Villa, Simply White and Chantilly Lace
Swiss CoffeeWhite DoveWhite Dove vs Swiss Coffee OC-45
White Dove is a touch lighter; undertone subtle yellow-leaning green vs subtle yellow-beige. Based on published LRV and our swatch classification.
Swiss Coffee OC-45 is the pairing people weigh up most in Benjamin Moore's white deck, and it comes down to how far the warmth is allowed to go. Swiss Coffee sits a point lower at 82 and carries noticeably more yellow, enough to land as a cream on the wall. White Dove holds its yellow in check with a trace of green and stays a white. Take Swiss Coffee for a soft, older-looking room, and White Dove where the walls should still look white beside the trim.
AlabasterWhite DoveWhite Dove vs Alabaster SW 7008
White Dove is a touch lighter; undertone subtle yellow-leaning green vs subtle yellow-beige. Based on published LRV and our swatch classification.
Alabaster SW 7008 is the Sherwin-Williams white people compare White Dove against most, and the two are close: Alabaster measures a subtle yellow-beige and a touch darker, so it reads a little creamier and warmer on the wall. Choose Alabaster for a cozy, cream-leaning white with warm wood; choose White Dove when you want the white to stay white and let the room supply the warmth.
Greek VillaWhite DoveWhite Dove vs Greek Villa SW 7551
White Dove is a touch darker; undertone subtle yellow-leaning green vs subtle yellow-beige. Based on published LRV and our swatch classification.
Greek Villa SW 7551 is a touch lighter than White Dove and measures a subtle yellow-beige, so it leans cream where White Dove leans clean. In a bright room Greek Villa can read slightly yellow by comparison; in a dim room it holds its warmth better. Pick Greek Villa for a warmer, softer white; pick White Dove for a cleaner one that still avoids glare.
Simply WhiteWhite DoveWhite Dove vs Simply White OC-117
White Dove is noticeably darker; both fall in our subtle yellow-leaning green category. Based on published LRV and our swatch classification.
Simply White OC-117 is the brighter of the pair by a wide margin, and its yellow sits further forward, so it comes across as crisp and warm at once where White Dove comes across as soft. In a dark room Simply White returns more light, and in a bright one White Dove is the calmer wall. Cabinets go to Simply White when a kitchen needs lifting and to White Dove when it needs settling.
Chantilly LaceWhite DoveWhite Dove vs Chantilly Lace OC-65
White Dove is noticeably darker; undertone subtle yellow-leaning green vs faint yellow-leaning green. Based on published LRV and our swatch classification.
Chantilly Lace OC-65 is seven points brighter at 90 and has no warmth in it worth naming, so beside it White Dove looks distinctly soft and slightly cream. The two get shortlisted together for trim more than for walls. Chantilly Lace draws the sharper line against a colored wall, while White Dove keeps trim and wall in one family when both are near-whites.
Questions about White Dove
Does White Dove look yellow or gray?
Both, depending on the neighbor. Its swatch calculation holds a little yellow and a trace of green, so next to a blue-white it looks faintly yellow and next to a cream it looks faintly gray. On its own in daylight it reads as a plain soft white, and the shift is small in either direction.
Is there a Sherwin-Williams version of White Dove?
Not by name. In our swatch calculation the closest Sherwin-Williams colors are Cold Foam SW 9504 and Cotton SW 9581, near enough to be hard to tell apart, and Alabaster SW 7008 is the closest with its own page here. Searches for a Sherwin-Williams White Dove usually land on Dover White SW 6385, which is a different, creamier color.
What white trim looks right with White Dove walls?
The same color in a higher sheen is the most common answer, and it keeps the house to one white. For visible contrast a crisper white on the trim, such as Pure White SW 7005 or Extra White SW 7006, makes the walls read warmer and softer. Benjamin Moore's Simply White OC-117 is the other usual pairing.
What colors go with White Dove?
Almost anything, which is why it is used so widely. Warm wood floors, brass and marble bring out its softness. For a colored wall against White Dove trim, muted greens such as Evergreen Fog SW 9130, dark neutrals such as Iron Ore SW 7069 and navies all hold up; strong yellow-beiges beside it can make the white look gray.
Is White Dove a good cabinet color?
Yes, and it is one of the most used. It is soft enough not to show every mark, warm enough to sit with wood and stone, and still reads white against a colored wall. In a kitchen with cool gray tile it can look a shade gray, so bring warmth in with the counter, the floor or the hardware.
Is White Dove good for exteriors?
Yes. It is sold for exterior use and is common on both siding and trim. Full sun pushes it toward a plain bright white, so it suits a house you want white without glare rather than a cream; on trim against dark siding it reads clean and soft at once.
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Trim, ceiling and coordinating colors for White Dove
White Dove is often its own trim: walls in matte, trim in satin or semi-gloss, the sheen change doing the work. For contrast, a crisper white on the trim, such as Pure White SW 7005 or Extra White SW 7006, makes White Dove walls read warmer and softer.
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Closest matches for White Dove in other brands
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