White Dove BM OC-17

White Dove LRV and undertone

Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17) has an LRV of 83.16, placing it in the light range of the white color family. Light reflectance value measures how much visible light a color reflects on a scale from 0 to 100. This relatively high value means White Dove can help keep a room bright, although window size, exposure, and artificial lighting also affect the result. Its light depth makes it suitable for considering on walls, ceilings, and trim where a white finish is needed.

White Dove has a warm yellow undertone calculated from its Lab color values. Undertones are subtle underlying colors that become clearer when two whites sit next to each other. Warm undertones may appear stronger under warm artificial bulbs, while cooler daylight can create different contrasts. When coordinating wall paint with cabinetry or trim, compare physical samples together. A small undertone difference can be more noticeable across large surfaces than on a paint chip.

White Dove in other brands

Valspar Swiss Coffee (7002-16) has a ΔE of 0.8 and an LRV of 86.15. A ΔE below 1 indicates a near-identical match. Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) measures ΔE 1.2, while Behr Polar Bear (75) measures ΔE 1.4. Both are very close matches by color difference. Their LRVs are 82.0 and 90.0, respectively, so they differ in how much light they reflect.

Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005) and PPG Commercial White (PPG1025-1) each have a ΔE of 1.4, indicating very close matches. Valspar Du Jour (7002-6) measures ΔE 1.6, and Behr Swiss Coffee (12) measures ΔE 1.9. These remain very close by the stated thresholds. PPG Delicate White (PPG1001-1), at ΔE 2.5, is close but visibly different beside White Dove. ΔE measures color difference rather than sheen or formulation differences.

Lighter and darker Benjamin Moore alternatives

Benjamin Moore Cloud White (OC-130) has an LRV of 85.05, making it lighter than White Dove. Benjamin Moore White Heron (OC-57), at 86.69, and Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117), at 89.52, reflect progressively more light. These alternatives may suit areas where higher reflectance is desired, including rooms with limited daylight or trim that needs greater brightness.

Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) has an LRV of 81.91, so it is darker than White Dove. It offers a relatively small decrease in reflectance. Test the alternatives beside the same flooring and trim, because adjacent whites can reveal undertone differences. Also consider finish: matte paint generally reduces glare, while higher-sheen surfaces create more noticeable reflections under direct light.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Benjamin Moore’s page for White Dove.