White Dove
Benjamin Moore
OC-17
White Dove is the white designers reach for when they want softness without cream. It carries a faint gray-yellow undertone that keeps it from reading stark or yellow, which is why it works on walls, trim, cabinetry, and ceilings in the same project. It pairs easily with nearly any palette and is the most common alternative to Sherwin-Williams Alabaster in the soft white category.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Cold Foam SW 9504 (#EFECE3) · Cotton SW 9581 (#EEEBE1) · Greek Villa SW 7551 (#F0ECE2)
Farrow & Ball: Wimborne White No. 239 (#F4F2E7) · Pointing No. 2003 (#F3EFE3) · Au Lait No. CB9 (#EBE7DC)
Similar Benjamin Moore colors: Steam AF-15 (#F0EFE6) · Icicle OC-60 (#EDEDE3) · Vanilla Milkshake OC-59 (#ECECE3)
Common questions
What is the hex code for White Dove?
The hex code for Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17 is #EFEEE5. In RGB that is 239, 238, 229. Use these values to reproduce White Dove in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Dove?
The closest Sherwin-Williams match for White Dove is Cold Foam SW 9504 (#EFECE3). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is White Dove warm or cool?
White Dove is a warm white, though just barely. Its soft gray-yellow undertone takes the edge off without tipping into cream. With an LRV of approximately 85, it reflects plenty of light while staying gentler than bright whites like Chantilly Lace. In north-facing rooms it tends to read slightly gray, and in south light it warms up, which makes it one of the most forgiving whole-home whites available.
Why does White Dove look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #EFEEE5 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does White Dove have?
White Dove has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 85, meaning it reflects about 85% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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