Benjamin Moore White Dove
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Benjamin Moore White Dove is a paint color that is tried and true. Beloved by homeowners and interior designers alike, this is a warm white paint that you can use with confidence – read on to find out why!
We’ve all been there… standing in the paint aisle at the hardware store, debating. How can there be so many different white paint colors? Painting the walls in your home shouldn’t be this hard, right?
When I first began transitioning to a home filled with lighter and brighter soft neutral and creamy paint colors, I realized that this dilemma is a real one. Every color looks different in different homes, lighting situations, and rooms.
In fact, I’ve spent a lot of time researching paint colors and all of their details so you don’t have to, and shared extensively since these are some of my most commonly-asked questions!
I’ve shared all about the neutral greys, creams and beiges we used in our old Colonial home, some of the creams we’ve used for our current home, my favorite cream paint color for furniture and exterior colors for our Tudor and the Colonial.
Don’t forget to check out my list of the BEST cream paint colors and this great selection of neutral paints.
Looking for more soft white and creamy paint colors? Don’t miss my detailed discussions on the following options:
- Zurich White (Used in many of the rooms in our current home, including our family room and living room.)
- Sherwin Williams Creamy
- Soft Chamois
- Everyday White
- Farrow and Ball Clunch
- Farrow & Ball White Tie
You can see even more in this YouTube video about choosing the right white paint! As you can see, it’s a subject near and dear to my heart.
If you’re researching paint palettes, don’t skip the beautiful black and white combo of this charming White Brick House!
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Why You’ll Love Benjamin Moore White Dove
For many years now, both dark and light grays have tended to be the choice of homeowners. I think a lot of people are afraid of “boring” stark white walls and they don’t want their homes to feel cold or unwelcoming.
Thankfully, there are certain whites that do NOT lend those feelings and this is one of the best. This one works beautifully on both the walls and trim of any home. I’ve also seen it used on kitchen cabinets with great results!
It’s a flexible white color with more of a greige undertone vs the yellow undertone in so many creamy whites, and it transitions beautifully in a variety of lighting situations.
Whichever way you look at this paint color, White Dove paint color is a total winner!
Benjamin Moore White Dove Trim Color
This color goes far beyond the walls in your family room or dining room! In our particular situation, I wanted to try it out as a trim color.
We used BM White Dove as the semi gloss trim in our spa bathroom, in combination with Soft Chamois as the wall color. It worked perfectly and I think this is a great example of combining this color with other soft whites and creams.
What do you think of our choice of Benjamin Moore White Dove trim?
White Dove Paint
Works Well For
- open concept spaces
- traditional floor plans
- rooms with natural lighting
Feels
- light and airy
- warm
- soft
Undertones
- a hint of greige
Styles it Fits
- traditional
- transitional
- country
Pairs Well With
- Classic White Ceiling Paint
- Soft Chamois wall paint and a variety of gray and greige colors.
How To Choose the Right White Paint Color
A few tips to see if it’s the right paint color for you:
- Get a sample.
- Try it on two walls in the room or exterior that face different directions.
- Look at it various times during the day to see how it reads in various lighting situations.
- Test it with your trim color.
Painting indoors? You can learn all about choosing ceiling paint and trim paint here, including Painting Trim White! You will also find detailed information about using this color in tile paint and furniture paint.
You can read more here about my favorite exterior paint colors on our tudor, exterior paint colors (colonial) and take a tour of our home here. I hope it helps seeing our cream paint colors in various rooms and lighting situations.
You can also find my complimentary paint color chart here to keep them all organized!
Ruth Benzin says
Hi Julie loved your Zurich white For my whole house but now I need something for my north facing dining room that receives very little light. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Julie Blanner says
Hi Ruth! Try Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois Cream Paint Color
Renee Pennachio says
What would you say the difference between white dove and soft chamois ?
Which one is closer to White?
Thank You
Julie Blanner says
White Dove is whiter.
Rachel says
Similar question here. Currently wainscot, doors and trim are Chantilly lace. Would white dove work as the wall paint? It is an apt and the open living/kitchen/dining Room has north exposures.
Anonymous says
What do you think about white dove cabinetry with pure white Sherwin Williams or Chantilly lace white as trim and ship lap?