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.
Van Alen Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-120
Sea Salt
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6204
In real rooms
Every room, each colorVan Alen Green
The difference
Read from the numbersVan Alen Green is the lighter of the two at LRV 64.32, 1.1 points above Sea Salt at LRV 63.233. Both read cool. Both belong to the green family. For a whole room, Van Alen Green is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Sea Salt is the bolder pick.
How they read
In their own wordsVan 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.
Sea Salt is a soft green-grey that changes its mind with the light: green in a sunny room, blue-grey in a shaded one. At LRV 63 it is light enough for a whole room and quiet enough to live with for years, which is why it has become a modern classic for bedrooms and bathrooms.