The floor finish is the reference
Judge White Dove against your actual wood finish, not a generic wood species label. The starting material direction here is oak floors and cream upholstery. White Dove's high reflectance makes it a light white reference, though Chantilly Lace offers a noticeably higher numerical value.
Using one color on wall and trim can simplify the palette, but different finishes may still create a visible boundary.
Test the dominant wood color, not one grain line
View White Dove vertically where it meets the installed timber. The floor can make a light white look warmer by comparison, but that does not establish a universal undertone. Include the existing trim so the wall is approved between both fixed neighbors rather than against wood alone.
White Dove has an LRV of 83.16; Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace 2121-70 is 90.04. The difference is 6.88 points, with Chantilly Lace returning more light under the reference measurement.
The condition for keeping White Dove
Try both intended finishes together; a shared color code does not guarantee identical-looking surfaces.
Keep the White Dove board vertical at the floor edge. A match to one pale grain line can misrepresent the dominant color across the installed floor. Judge the broad timber background from standing height. If the floor will be refinished, repeat the comparison with the approved new stain sample before ordering the wall paint. 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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