# Behr Mourning Dove

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mourning-dove](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mourning-dove)

Behr Mourning Dove OR-W12 is a very light, softly warm off-white with a creamy beige cast rather than a stark white appearance. Its pale depth helps walls feel bright while keeping the finish gentler than pure white, especially beside crisp white trim. In daylight, Mourning Dove reads as a muted ivory; under warm lamps, its beige warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a low-contrast neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, woven textures, and soft taupe or muted olive accents for an understated, layered palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Mourning Dove
- **Color code:** OR-W12
- **HEX:** #efe8d9
- **RGB:** 239, 232, 217
- **LRV:** 80.94%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 41° Saturation: 9.21% Value: 93.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(41, 41, 89)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.93 Yellow: 9.21 Key: 6.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 232.383 I: 8.991 Q: -3.187
- **XYZ:** X: 76.975 Y: 81.074 Z: 77.221
- **CIE Lab:** L:92.165 a:-0.169 b:8.135
- **CIE Luv:** L:92.165 u:4.906 v:12.237
- **Decimal:** 15722713
- **Hunter Lab:** 90.041, -4.975, 12.181

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Valspar US Dover White](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-dover-white)
- [Benjamin Moore Collector's Item](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-collectors-item-af-45)
- [Valspar US Shania's Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-shanias-lace)
- [Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-light-buff-sw-0050)
- [Sherwin Williams Dover White](https://plan-home.com/color/dover-white-sw-6385)
- [Behr Sail Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sail-cloth)
- [Behr Polished Marble](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polished-marble)
- [Behr Farm House](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-farm-house)
- [Behr Exclusive Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exclusive-ivory)
- [Sherwin Williams Creamy](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-creamy)
- [Valspar US Double Scoop](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-double-scoop)
- [Behr Papier Blanc](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-papier-blanc)
- [Benjamin Moore Linen White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-linen-white-oc-146)
- [Valspar US Grow](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-grow)
- [Benjamin Moore Stoneware](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stoneware-csp-245)
- [Sherwin Williams Ivory Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/ivory-lace-sw-7013)
- [Sherwin Williams Restful White](https://plan-home.com/color/restful-white-sw-7563)
- [Benjamin Moore White Down](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-down-oc-131)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Ivory Palace](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ivory-palace)
- [Behr Papier Blanc](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-papier-blanc)
- [Behr Swiss Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-swiss-coffee)
- [Behr Exclusive Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exclusive-ivory)
- [Behr Palais White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-palais-white)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr White Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-oak)
- [Behr Limescent](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limescent)
- [Behr Scribe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-scribe)
- [Behr Pale Parsnip](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pale-parsnip)
- [Behr Silky Bamboo](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silky-bamboo)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)
- [Behr Midnight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midnight-blue)
- [Behr Paparazzi Flash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paparazzi-flash)
- [Behr Blue Aura](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-aura)
- [Behr Camelot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-camelot)
- [Behr Little Theater](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-theater)
- [Behr Lap Of Luxury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lap-of-luxury)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.