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White dove(BM) or Dove white (SW) what is the difference

6 years ago

in the 2 paint colors?

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nosoccermom

6 years ago

Benjamin Moore White Dove OC 17

LRV 85.38 / Undertones: Creamy greige / Temperature: Slightly warm

White Dove accommodates
a lot of different paint colours because while it is a warm white, it
has an almost greige base that calms it right down. This way it doesn’t
come off as creamy/warm as Cloud White, but also isn’t as stark/cool as
Chantilly Lace. White Dove is a soft white, so it won’t act like
white, but just a VERY slightly softer version of it.

Pick it:
If you want a versatile white trim/door/ceiling colour that will
accommodate a lot of cool and warm toned paint colours throughout your
home. If you want a warm, but not too yellow wall colour

Ditch it: If you prefer a more clean, crisp look

Instead: Check out Simply White or Decorators White

SW Dover White has more yellow undertones, so is a more creamy white IMO.

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Comments (9)

ckink9135
6 years ago
They are two different colors of white! One is a warmer white than the other. You will have to get samples/swatches of the two and compare which you like better. Just because the names are similar doesn't mean they are similar in color - other than they are shades of white.
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amykath
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This is Dover White on my trim, swinging doors and perimeter cabs. My beams and ceiling, and wall are not dover white. They are SW Accessible Beige.

Hope this helps.
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tuesday_2008
6 years ago
To further complicate the issue, Valspar has a Dove White. That is the paint I used on all my woodwork several years ago. I would not call it creamy...just white..maybe with a gray undertone.
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Lori A. Sawaya
6 years ago
Sherwin Williams doesn't have a color named Dove White.
bpath
6 years ago
SW's is Dover White. Drove my painter crazy talking to me because I couldn't keep them straight.

We chose BM White Dove and it looks clean but not too crisp on our exterior. Pretty much what I wanted.
Bunny
6 years ago
My kitchen cabinets are BM Cloud White. Before I chose, I considered BM Dover White and found it a bit too gray/drab. In fairness, it was really in comparison to CW which is creamier.

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Boopadaboo
6 years ago
Love BM White Dove! Someday soon I will be painting more of my house this color. For now I started with the bathroom.

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redtea
6 days ago
Your White Dove is really pretty. I used it too. Mine on especially one wall and others sometimes looks blue. Wanted it all white. Do you know the facing Direction of your house. I thought that mine was SE but only kitchen came out looking DW pretty.
Cannot at this time justify repaintng only had it several months
I need to paint master which is off foyer and steps across the foyer. I’ll have to rethink what to do there.

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