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Dove Wing 960
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Dove Wing sits at L* 91.2, a* -0.9, b* 5.7. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 5.8, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 39%.
LRV 77.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.5, Dove Wing is lighter than 89% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dove Wing
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | SW 7008 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Grey Mist | SW 9625 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Cotton | SW 9581 | 1.19 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dove Wing
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picket Fence White | BXC-32 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Irish Mist | 790C-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Milk Paint | N330-1 | 0.72 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Wing | OC-18 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| China White | OC-141 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Seapearl | OC-19 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Seapearl | 961 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Chamois | OC-13 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Chamois | 969 | 0.90 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sand Dollar OC-71 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Sand Dollar 877 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Swiss Coffee OC-45 · lighter, LRV 81.9
- Mineral Ice 2132-70 · darker, LRV 73.3
- Horizon OC-53 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Horizon 1478 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Dove Wing
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Foggy Morning 2106-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Woodland White 463 · analogous (+30°)
- Harbor Fog 2062-70 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
Dove Wing vs popular colors
- Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008, ΔE 1.0) is lighter (LRV 82.2 vs 77.5).
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 1.3) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 77.5).
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 84.2 vs 77.5).