Settled, side by side
Comparisons
- White Dove vs Swiss CoffeeWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Swiss Coffee (LRV 81.91): which is warmer, which is brighter, and which designers reach for, with both shown in real rooms.
- White Dove vs Chantilly LaceWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04): Benjamin Moore's soft warm white against its cleanest white, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
- Pure White vs Extra WhiteSherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84) vs Extra White (LRV 86): which is warmer, which reads icy in north light, and which designers prefer for walls and trim.
- Chantilly Lace vs Pure WhiteBenjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04) vs Sherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84): crisp vs softly warm, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
Robin's Nest
Benjamin Moore · 618
Van Alen Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-120
In real rooms
Every room, each colorVan Alen Green
The difference
Read from the numbersRobin's Nest is the lighter of the two at LRV 68.45, 4.1 points above Van Alen Green at LRV 64.32. Both read cool. Robin's Nest is a blue, Van Alen Green a green. For a whole room, Robin's Nest is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Van Alen Green is the bolder pick.
How they read
In their own wordsRobin's Nest 618 is a light colour from Benjamin Moore's Classics collection, which the brand describes as "a perfect powder blue gently kissed by a touch of green". Its LRV is 68.45, so it reads light and airy rather than saturated.
Van Alen Green HC-120 is a pale green from Benjamin Moore's Historical Colors. The brand says bright, clean undertones give this pastel green an ultra-fresh quality. Its LRV is 64.32.