Color comparison
White Dove vs Alabaster
Two of the most popular warm whites. White Dove is a touch lighter and cleaner; Alabaster is a little warmer and creamier.
White Dove
Benjamin Moore OC-17 · LRV 83.2
Alabaster
Sherwin-Williams SW 7008 · LRV 82.2
1.2
Delta E 2000: nearly identical
1.0
LRV points apart; White Dove is lighter
Warm · Warm
Temperature of each
Pick White Dove if
- You want a softer white that reads less yellow
- You already use Benjamin Moore
- Your cabinets sit beside white quartz
Pick Alabaster if
- You want a little more warmth and coziness
- You already use Sherwin-Williams
- Your walls are a warm greige like Agreeable Gray
Side by side, by the numbers
Published values from each brand, plus our calculations.
| Measure | White Dove | Alabaster |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | OC-17 | SW 7008 |
| Hex | #EFEEE5 | #EDEAE0 |
| RGB | 239, 238, 229 | 237, 234, 224 |
| LRV | 83.2 | 82.2 |
| Temperature | Warm | Warm |
| Undertone lean | yellow | yellow |
| b* (yellow lean) | +4.5 | +5.2 |
| a* (red + / green -) | -1.2 | -0.7 |
Test both on the same wall at the same time. The difference between close colors only shows when they sit side by side in your own light.
How to test paint colors
Brand values checked 6 Nov 2026. Delta E 2000 and undertone values calculated by Shop Spruce. How we check