Dove Wing (OC-18)
A warm off-white slightly darker and creamier than White Dove. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray in depth.
About Benjamin Moore Dove Wing
Dove Wing (OC-18) is a off-white from Benjamin Moore's collection with an LRV of 80.17 and warm cream undertones. A warm off-white slightly darker and creamier than White Dove. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray in depth.
As a very light color, Dove Wing reflects a significant amount of light back into the room, making it an excellent choice for spaces where you want maximum brightness. It works as both a wall color and a trim or cabinet color, and it is light enough to use throughout an entire home without any room feeling closed in or dark. The high LRV means it will look bright even in rooms with limited natural light, though the undertones may shift depending on your light source.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Dove Wing has an LRV of 80.17, placing it in the very light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Dove Wing has warm cream undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A warm off-white slightly darker and creamier than White Dove. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray in depth. Warm undertones like these pair naturally with other warm elements: honey-toned wood floors, brass and gold hardware, cream-colored textiles, and warm-toned furnishings. They can clash with strongly cool elements like icy blue accents or chrome fixtures, though the effect depends on the strength of the undertone.
Lighting Behavior
Reads as a soft, warm cream in most rooms. More body than White Dove without being a true beige. Versatile and forgiving.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Dove Wing with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore recommends Dove Wing for: whole house, living room, bedroom, hallway, trim.
Dove Wing is versatile enough to use as a whole-house color, providing a consistent, cohesive look as you move from room to room. Whole-house colors need to work in multiple lighting conditions and alongside various furnishings, which is why a balanced LRV (80.17) and manageable undertones are essential. Dove Wing handles this well. As a trim color, Dove Wing provides a clean frame for wall colors without the starkness of a pure white. It softens the transition between wall and trim while still reading as "white" in most contexts.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Benjamin Moore Dove Wing from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Alabaster is slightly lighter. Both are warm, creamy off-whites.
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Snowy Pine is lighter but similar warmth.
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These colors pair beautifully with Dove Wing for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Benjamin Moore Dove Wing is Alabaster (SW 7008) with a Delta E of 3.5, which rates as a "good match" match. Alabaster is slightly lighter. Both are warm, creamy off-whites. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Dove Wing has warm cream undertones. A warm off-white slightly darker and creamier than White Dove. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray in depth. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Dove Wing (OC-18) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 80.17, which puts it in the very light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 80.17, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Dove Wing leans warm. The warm cream undertones give it a cozy, inviting quality. It pairs naturally with other warm elements like wood tones, brass hardware, and cream textiles. In north-facing rooms, the warmth is especially welcoming.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.