Benjamin Moore White Dove is one of the best-selling white paint colors that absolutely fall in my list of ‘favorites’ as well! This is a classic and timeless off-white paint color with muted warmth to it. This warm white paint color by Benjamin Moore has truly immense to offer! So, whether you’re looking for a perfect warm white for the kitchen cabinets or the bedroom walls – BM White Dove has the potential to do wonders. This soft and cozy warm white paint color can be quite an ideal choice for walls, cabinets, ceilings, trims as well as moldings.
In this color review, I will be disclosing everything you need to know about Benjamin Moore White Dove. We’re going to discuss the undertones, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs), where and how to use this warm white color in your home, color comparisons, FAQs, and much more! We will also discuss how this color behaves in various lighting conditions. And yes, I am going to showcase some real-time images as well! Excited much? Let’s get started!
What Color is White Dove by Benjamin Moore?
Benjamin Moore White Dove is a beautiful warm white paint color that has the perfect balance of the yellow and gray undertones to it. Yes, it’s a muted warm white paint that is neither too yellow or warm and nor too clean and stark. Well, falling perfectly on the balanced end of the scale. So, if you’re looking for a soft white paint color that has a touch of warmth – Benjamin Moore White Dove is definitely something to have an eye on!
White Dove by Benjamin Moore also has the ultimate magic and can make your smaller spaces look larger. This light and airy, super versatile warm white paint color can reflect the incoming light and brighten the dull corners of your home! Especially in the low-light rooms or smaller square footage – BM White Dove is bound to work effortlessly! There have also been certain times that I have used this calm and soft warm white Benjamin Moore paint color as a WHOLE HOUSE COLOR for my various E-Design and Color Consultation clients.
I’d recommend that you try this ready-to-order swatch in different rooms with different lighting conditions to determine how Benjamin Moore White Dove will truly feel in your home.
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Is Benjamin Moore White Dove a Warm or Cool White?
Benjamin Moore White Dove is definitely a warm white paint color and also a popular choice for kitchen cabinets, exteriors, and also bedrooms. This is rather a muted warm white that doesn’t necessarily showcase any sneaky yellow undertones! Yes, the gray undertone in this white paint color is what creates a perfect balance while not making the paint color look too yellow or sterile. However, here’s a pro tip for you! Depending on the incoming natural or artificial light – BM White Dove might showcase the yellow undertones. So, all you need is to simply ‘color drench’ the space in White Dove BM and paint all the walls, ceilings, and trims in this color to avoid the risk.
For instance, try placing a swatch of BM White Dove against BM Chantilly Lace and you’ll observe how soft and warm this color appears. It definitely is not as stark and clean as Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace.
Why is White Dove So Popular?
There are endless reasons why BM White Dove is such a popular choice for homeowners and designers. This best-selling neutral paint color by Benjamin Moore is quite versatile, timeless, and can easily pair with a variety of interior design styles and color palettes. This neutral is definitely a no-fail solution for all the homeowners who admire a soft and warm white color in their homes. Moreover, this paint color will also never feel old and monotonous even in the coming years!
Can I Use White Dove in a Dark Room?
Yes, absolutely yes! BM White Dove is my best choice for rooms that receive low incoming natural light and have smaller square footage. So, if you have a dark hallway or a dark bedroom to deal with – do check out Benjamin Moore White Dove!
When Not To Use White Dove?
Benjamin Moore White Dove must not be used in the cooler-toned color palettes! Especially if the trims and ceilings are painted in a clean and bright white paint color – you must avoid BM White Dove on the walls. This way, the sneaky yellow undertones in BM White Dove might stick out. Also, avoid using this paint color on the exteriors where the trim color is slightly lighter making a low contrast overall.
Which Color is Better, White Dove or Alabaster?
Benjamin Moore White Dove and Sherwin Williams Alabaster are both my favorite warm white paint colors. But there are a few characteristics that make them slightly different! Firstly, SW Alabaster is slightly darker than BM White Dove with an LRV of 82! Hence, a little more depth to it. Secondly, BM White Dove has less yellow and creaminess to it as compared to SW Alabaster.
What are the Undertones of Benjamin Moore White Dove?
BM White Dove has a sneaky yellow undertone that plays quite muted and subdued due to the gray in this color as well. Let me tell you, it’s neither a true white color nor a very warm or cool white paint. Like I mentioned earlier, be careful with what you pair BM White Dove with. Yes! So, if you pair BM White Dove with cool-toned marble, clean white appliances, furnishings, and a clean white paint on the ceilings and trims – this paint color will readily showcase the sneaky yellow undertones.
However, White Dove Benjamin Moore can tend to appear slightly different under different lighting conditions – but not majorly dominant though. In general, you can use this color in any compass direction but you must know how it will end up looking. In a room with little natural light, this color will come off quite well – yes, it’s ideal for low-light spaces. On the other hand, this color is bound to look calming and soft also when used in a room with little natural light. Let’s discuss how this color behaves in different lighting conditions –
- In the north-facing rooms, BM White Dove will look slightly grayed out but not dominantly cool and crisp. It will come off as a neutral white paint color in this compass direction. Quite ideal for north-facing rooms!
- In the south-facing rooms, the White Dove paint color will lean more on the warmer end of the scale. Sometimes, it can readily pick the warmth or yellow of the sunshine as well.
- In the east-facing rooms, BM White Dove can appear softer and brighter all day long!
- In the west-facing rooms, White Dove by Benjamin Moore will look balanced all day long without looking yellow or too creamy! Hence, definitely recommended!
BM White Dove LRV
Light Reflectance Value or LRV is an important aspect to consider when choosing the best neutral paint color for your home. This value determines how light or dark the paint color is – on a scale of 0-100. Hence, the darker the paint color, the lower the LRV is!
Benjamin Moore White Dove has an LRV of 83.16 – hence, falling on the lighter end of the scale. This isn’t too clean or bright and is rather a softer warm white paint color with muted warmth to it! Well, this is definitely a soft white color that can potentially brighten up the dull corners. Meanwhile, the calming, warm, and soft look further enhances the appearance and reflectivity values of the color.
Can I Use Benjamin Moore White Dove For The WHOLE HOUSE?
Absolutely, yes! Rather, BM White Dove can be a great pick for a whole house color scheme. So, if you’d like your home to feel warm, cozy, timeless, and sophisticated – look no further than White Dove by Benjamin Moore. This classic, neutral warm white paint color can be readily used on all the common walls of your home, stairways, hallways, and open-concept living and dining rooms. Moreover, if you’re dealing with a home that receives less incoming natural light – BM White Dove can do wonders and brighten up all the dull corners.
Meanwhile, to ensure that White Dove paint doesn’t look monotonous as a ‘whole house color’ – I’d recommend that you paint the interior doors in a contrasting hue to add a sense of visual interest and depth. You can also choose to add tinges of bolder and White Dove coordinating colors as accents on the accent wall, bathroom vanity, kitchen lower cabinets and island, entryway door, and built-in shelves in another contrasting hue to complete the palette. I personally love the look of BM Revere Pewter on the doors and trims with BM White Dove on the walls!
How To Use BM White Dove Paint?
White Dove BM is a soft and cozy, warm white color that can be used in a particular space as well as a whole house color. This color can be used on all the walls of a particular room, the kitchen cabinets, mudroom and foyer cabinets, even trims and moldings, exterior walls, bathroom vanity, and much more. Moreover, you can infuse bolder colors with respect to BM White Dove as a base color in a space. Especially for interior design styles like Coastal, Modern Organic, transitional, Cottagecore, Modern Farmhouse, French Country, and Scandinavian – this neutral warm white color by Benjamin Moore will work beautifully.
Here’s a well-curated pre-made color palette that I have created for BM White Dove on Etsy! It enlists all the exact colors that pair with White Dove color including how and where to use them in your whole house color palette. I have included 5 color palettes (with Benjamin Moore White Dove and complementary hues) along with how to use each of those paint colors in various areas of your home. You’ll also get the detailed MATERIAL and FABRIC palette with each of BM White Dove color palettes! Another bonus is PAINT PLANNER and a detailed guide on paint sheens for various areas of your home.
Here’s where you can download the palette – Benjamin Moore White Dove
Where To Use BM White Dove Paint in Your Home?
You can use White Dove by Benjamin Moore in various areas of your home. You can either use this color as a neutral or base in a specific space or even a whole house color. Moreover, this color is a classic choice for cabinets, vanity, interior doors, ceilings, trims, baseboards, and moldings as well. Here’s where you can use this BM White Dove paint color –
- Trims and Crown Moldings
- Ceiling
- Interior Doors
- Exterior Doors
- Exterior Walls
- Exterior Trims and Shutters
- Whole House including foyer and hallways
- Bedroom Walls
- Bathroom Walls
- Bathroom Vanity
- Kids’ Rooms
- Laundry Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Window Frames and Moldings
- Built-in Shelves
What Colors Go With BM White Dove?
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore White Dove are shades of beige, greige, taupe, tan, khaki, soft blues, dark blues, navy blues, blue-greens, green-grays, blue-grays, charcoal gray, darker warm whites, browns, and black. Yes! This versatile color can pair well with every color category!
Here’s a list of Benjamin Moore blue colors that go with BM White Dove –
- Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue
- Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
- Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue
- Benjamin Moore Smoke
Now, here’s a list of Benjamin Moore green colors that go with BM White Dove –
You must have a look at this list of Benjamin Moore gray and black colors that go with BM White Dove –
- Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain
- Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron
- Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal
- Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate
You must have a look at this list of Benjamin Moore blue-green colors that go with BM White Dove –
- Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray
- Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray
- Benjamin Moore Beach Glass
Now, here’s a list of Benjamin Moore beige/greige/taupe colors that go with BM White Dove –
What Trim Colors Go With BM White Dove?
White Dove by Benjamin Moore in itself can make a beautiful trim and ceiling color choice with White Dove walls. After all, this is definitely my go-to white paint color choice for the ceilings, baseboards, and trims. In a different sheen of course, for instance, choose Eggshell for the walls, semi-gloss for the trims, and matte or flat for the ceiling! Don’t switch different whites with this color since it might clash off the undertones of one another. On the other hand, if you’re looking to create a contrast against these soft and warm white-painted walls, choose Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace to go.
- With BM White Dove walls, go with BM White Dove on the ceilings and trims.
- With BM White Dove cabinets, go with BM White Dove on the walls, ceilings, and trims.
- Also, With BM White Dove trims, consider the same BM White Dove paint for the walls and cabinets.
Where To Use Benjamin Moore White Dove in Your Homes?
As mentioned earlier, White Dove Benjamin Moore can make a light, soothing, soft, and cozy statement in any corner of your home. Well, if you’re excited to have a look at some inspirations of how this color has been used creatively, here’s a list to follow!
Benjamin Moore White Dove Kitchen Cabinets
Benjamin Moore White Dove kitchen cabinets are simply so soft, calming, and timeless. Especially if you’re not looking for sterile, clean white kitchen cabinets – the subtle warmth in this color will definitely take the mainstage. I’d recommend that you pair the white dove cabinets with either satin brass or matte black knobs, hardware fixtures, and pull handles. You can even choose the dual-toned kitchen concept and pick a bold hue for the lower cabinets and the island table.
BM White Dove Bedroom
This is one of the best neutral paint colors for a bedroom. BM White Dove can definitely be used as a base color on all the walls and you can even choose to pair it with a bold accent wall! Especially if you have a bedroom that receives low incoming natural light – BM White Dove can do wonders and brighten the dull corners.
BM White Dove Whole House Color Scheme
This is definitely one of the best paint color choices for a whole house color scheme. Especially for smaller and medium-sized homes, this whole house color will make your space feel larger and more spacious. So, if you’d like a neutral and timeless warm white color for the common walls, BM White Dove is definitely something to have an eye on!
White Dove BM Exteriors
Do you have a Modern Farmhouse exterior design style? Or do you simply prefer white exteriors for your home which mainly plays quite classic and timeless? Well, definitely paint the exterior walls, trims, fascia, and soffits in BM White Dove to observe the ultimate magic. You can further add bold accents on the front door and shutters!
Benjamin Moore White Dove Hallways
Especially if you’re choosing BM White Dove on all the common walls of your home, do consider BM White Dove on the stairways and hallways as well. Whether or not your hallways receive considerable natural light, this soft white color is definitely something to try on!
Benjamin Moore White Dove Bathroom
If you’d like to have a spa-like experience in the bathroom – do consider BM White Dove on the walls, ceilings, and trims! Although, note that this warm white paint color can showcase the yellow undertone when paired with clean white sanitary products.
BM White Dove Living Room
Benjamin Moore White Dove can be a great addition in your living room – especially, if you prefer pops of bold accents on the furniture and accessories. I’d recommend that you paint all the walls, ceiling, and trims in BM White Dove with your fireplace in either white or a black!
Benjamin Moore White Dove Equivalent Colors
Comparing colors is always helpful since you get the idea of the true undertones of a paint color. After all, that’s how we know how a paint color is lighter/darker or warmer/cooler than the others!
Here, some closely similar paint colors are Benjamin Moore Simply White, Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee, Sherwin Williams Alabaster, and Sherwin Williams Greek Villa.
Let’s see how they differ!
Benjamin Moore White Dove vs Benjamin Moore Simply White
Benjamin Moore Simply White is way lighter than BM White Dove with an LRV of 89.5! Moreover, BM Simply White is a brighter and cleaner warm white color with dominant yellow undertones as compared to the former which feels quite muted.
Benjamin Moore White Dove vs Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee is another popular warm white paint color that is equally light and airy as compared to BM White Dove. BM Swiss Coffee has an LRV of 82 which is slightly darker than BM White Dove with an LRV of 83.16. Moreover, you might observe a sneaky green undertone in BM Swiss Coffee!
Benjamin Moore White Dove vs Sherwin Williams Alabaster
Sherwin Williams Alabaster is slightly darker than BM White Dove with an LRV of 82. Both the warm white paint colors have muted warmth but SW Alabaster feels slightly creamier than BM White Dove on the walls.
Benjamin Moore White Dove vs Sherwin Williams Greek Villa
Benjamin Moore White Dove is slightly darker than SW Greek Villa which has an LRV of 84. Moreover, SW Greek Villa has a dominant yellow undertone and feels less muted as compared to BM White Dove.
Benjamin Moore White Dove Takeaway
Is Benjamin Moore White Dove one of your favorite neutral and soft warm white paint colors? Well, are you excited to incorporate this color into your home? It’s definitely one of the best warm white paint colors to have in your home as a whole house color. So, without any delay, paint that fresh coat of this versatile white color and let your home feel bright and airy again!
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