White Dove (BM OC-17) vs Classic Gray (BM OC-23)
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Quick decision
- Lighter
- White Dove, LRV 83.2 vs 73.7.
- Warmer
- About the same, both warm white (Lab b* 4.5 vs 4.8).
- North rooms
- White Dove: keeps more brightness (L* 90.0 vs 85.2 in north light) and drifts less gray (chroma drop 2.1 vs 2.9).
- Trim that works
- Mountain Peak White BM 2148-70, #F7F5EB, LRV 88.6: the Benjamin Moore white closest in hue to both.
- Closeness
- deltaE 3.1, noticeably different. At 3.1, test both: on a full wall the difference will show.
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Classic Gray
More comparisons with Classic Gray
White Dove (BM OC-17) is lighter than Classic Gray (BM OC-23) and about as warm: LRV 83.2 vs 73.7, deltaE 3.1 (noticeably different).
Side by side
| Measure | White Dove | Classic Gray | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Benjamin Moore | |
| Color code | OC-17 | OC-23 | |
| Hex | #EFEEE5 | #E3E0D7 | |
| RGB | 239, 238, 229 | 227, 224, 215 | |
| HSL | 54°, 24%, 92% | 45°, 18%, 87% | |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 83.2 | 73.7 | +9.5 |
| Lab L* | 94.0 | 89.2 | +4.8 |
| Lab a* | -1.2 | -0.5 | −0.7 |
| Lab b* | 4.5 | 4.8 | −0.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow | Neutral | |
| Temperature | warm | neutral | |
| Color family | White | Off-white |
Same paint, two kinds of light
White Dove (BM OC-17), published as #EFEEE5
#DDE4E3
#FFF8E5
Classic Gray (BM OC-23), published as #E3E0D7
#D1D6D5
#F5EAD7
These swatches and the rooms above are a simulation, not a measurement. How the visualizer works
Which should you pick
Rules of thumb computed from the LRV and Lab values in the table above; no room test was done.
- Pick White Dove (BM OC-17) for a small room or a north-facing room, because it is 9.5 LRV points lighter (83.2 vs 73.7), so it bounces back more of the limited light
Closest matches to White Dove in other brands
Closest matches to Classic Gray in other brands
Common questions
- Is White Dove the same color as Classic Gray?
- They are noticeably different: a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.1. Most people can see the difference between White Dove and Classic Gray side by side.
- Which is lighter, White Dove or Classic Gray?
- White Dove, with an LRV of 83.2 against 73.7.
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Sources: LRV and hex from Benjamin Moore technical data (verified 2026-10-02). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.