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.
Templeton Pink
Farrow & Ball · No. 303
Dinner Party
Benjamin Moore · AF-300
In real rooms
Every room, each colorThe difference
Read from the numbersTempleton Pink is the lighter of the two at LRV 47.44, 39 points above Dinner Party at LRV 8.43. Both read warm. Templeton Pink is a pink, Dinner Party a red. For a whole room, Templeton Pink is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Dinner Party is the bolder pick.
How they read
In their own wordsTempleton Pink No. 303 is a Farrow & Ball colour the brand describes as a historic-feeling pink, developed for the dining room at Templeton House to offset its Wedgwood plaques.
Dinner Party AF-300 is a deep red from Benjamin Moore's Affinity collection, described as "a deep, understated red that can be used in everyday spaces, as well as those reserved for special occasions". Its LRV is 8.43.