Benjamin Moore Dove Wing OC-18 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Dove Wing paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful OC-18. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Dove Wing OC-18
Color code:OC-18
Color name:Dove Wing
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Dove Wing for bedroom

  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing Bedroom
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  • Bm Dove Wing Bedroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing Bedroom
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  • Bm Dove Wing Bedroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing Bedroom
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  • Bm Dove Wing Bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Dove Wing for living room

  • Benjamin Moore OC-18 living room review
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing living room
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  • Bm Dove Wing Living Room Fireplace
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  • Oc-18 Living Room
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore OC-18 for bathroom

  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing bathroom color review
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing bathroom color review
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  • Benjamin Moore OC-18 bathroom review
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing bathroom paint
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing Bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Light real bathrooms.

Benjamin Moore OC-18 on kitchen cabinets

  • Dove Wing White Painted Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing Painted Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Creamy Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Oc-18 Kitchen Cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Dove Wing for exterior

  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior
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Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Benjamin Moore Dove Wing reviews

  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing hallway makeover
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing hallway
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  • Benjamin Moore Dove Wing kitchen color
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  • Dove Wing Review
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  • Oc-18 Painted Dresser
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  • Dove Wing Painted Furniture
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  • Oc-18 Wall Paint
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  • Dove Wing Bathroom
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Benjamin Moore Dove Wing undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Dove Wing undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E9E6DB

RGB code:

233, 230, 219

Is Benjamin Moore Dove Wing OC-18 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 47° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

OC-18 Dove Wing HSL code: 47, 24%, 89%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Greige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Dove Wing:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Dove Wing OC-18 vs Cascade Mountains 862

Can't decide between these stunning hues? We'll help you compare these two color to find the perfect shade for your home.

Benjamin Moore Dove Wing OC-18 vs Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains 862Open Dove Wing OC-18
LRV: 77.52%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 76.5%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

LRV of Dove Wing

Dove Wing OC-18 has an LRV of 77.52% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 77.52% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#E9E6DBcopy color code
RGB Decimal233, 230, 219copy color code
RGB Percent91.37%, 90.20%, 85.88%copy color code
HSVHue: 47° Saturation: 6.01% Value: 91.37%copy color code
HSLhsl(47, 24, 89)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.29 Yellow: 6.01 Key: 8.63copy color code
YIQY: 229.643 I: 5.322 Q: -2.789copy color code
XYZX: 74.685 Y: 79.032 Z: 78.319copy color code
CIE LabL:91.249 a:-0.89 b:5.714copy color code
CIE LuvL:91.249 u:2.335 v:8.782copy color code
Decimal15328987copy color code
Hunter lab88.9, -5.618, 9.997copy color code