The Color Digest · Compare
Settled, side by side
Dune White
Benjamin Moore · 968
The wall white that stays out of the way
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
The soft white designers reach for first
In real rooms
Every room, each colorThe difference
Read from the numbersWhite Dove is the lighter of the two at LRV 83.16, 1.2 points above Dune White at LRV 82. Both read warm. Both belong to the whites family. For a whole room, White Dove is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Dune White is the bolder pick.
How they read
In their own wordsDune White is a versatile off-white with hushed cream undertones and just enough beige-grey to keep it balanced — neither too yellow nor too cool. With an LRV near 82 it keeps a room bright and open, which is why it works so well as a whole-wall color behind bolder furniture and art.
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.