Dover White is a sunny, creamy white that brings warmth to rooms with weak or northern light. In strong sun its yellow side becomes more noticeable, so it suits traditional and cottage-style spaces. Many use it on exteriors and trim for a soft, classic look.
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Undertone: Warm creamy white with a yellow undertone.
LRV 83: Dover White is a very light color that reflects most of the light in a room.
Where to use it: Living room, kitchen, exterior, trim.
Trim: Dover White pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Dover White on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Dover White from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Dover White (SW 6385) is #F0EADC, which is rgb(240, 234, 220). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Dover White has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 83. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Dover White is a very light color that reflects most of the light in a room.
Dover White has a warm creamy white with a yellow undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Dover White is Linen White (912, #F2EBDA), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Dover White is Swiss Coffee (12, #F1EDE0), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.