White Dove

Benjamin Moore · OC-17

The soft white designers reach for first

LRV83.16
Hex#EFEEE5
RGB239 · 238 · 229
WarmthWarm
UndertoneSoft warm white with a gray-green base that resists yellowing
FamilyWhites
CollectionOff-White Collection

In real rooms

Photographed under consistent light · credited & tagged

White DoveBM OC-17
Design byStudio Munroe
White DoveBM OC-17
Design byStudio Munroe
White DoveBM OC-17
Design byStudio Munroe
White DoveBM OC-17
Design byStudio Munroe
White DoveBM OC-17
Design byStudio Munroe
White DoveBM OC-17
Design byStudio Munroe

How it reads

White Dove (OC-17) is Benjamin Moore's most-specified soft white — warm, but with a subtle gray-green base that keeps it from going yellow. At LRV 83 it's bright enough to act as a white on walls and trim, yet soft enough to never feel stark.

That gray-green undertone is its secret: under most light it stays a clean, warm white rather than tipping cream. It's the rare white that works on walls, trim, cabinets, and ceilings in the same room.

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Questions

Does White Dove look yellow?
Rarely. Its gray-green base counters the yellow shift that affects most warm whites, so it usually stays a clean, soft white. Under very warm bulbs it can pick up a faint cream note.
White Dove vs Chantilly Lace?
White Dove is warmer and softer (LRV 83); Chantilly Lace is a brighter, crisper near-true white (LRV 90). White Dove for cozy, Chantilly Lace for crisp.

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