White Dove and Cloud White: the documented difference
White Dove has an LRV of 83.16; Benjamin Moore Cloud White OC-130 is 85.05. The difference is 1.89 points, with Cloud White returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. White Dove's high reflectance makes it a light white reference, though Chantilly Lace offers a noticeably higher numerical value. Cloud White is a soft white whose description emphasizes balance.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| White Dove | Benjamin Moore OC-17 | 83.16 |
| Cloud White | Benjamin Moore OC-130 | 85.05 |
The choice beside oak floors and cream upholstery
Using one color on wall and trim can simplify the palette, but different finishes may still create a visible boundary.
Set up both candidates with oak floors and cream upholstery. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Chantilly Lace has an LRV of 90.04. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Try both intended finishes together; a shared color code does not guarantee identical-looking surfaces. Assess White Dove and Cloud White alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17. The recorded LRV is 83.16. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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