Dove (PPU18-05)
A bright, nearly pure white. Behr's cleanest bright white option.
About Behr Dove
Dove (PPU18-05) is a white from Behr's collection with an LRV of 91 and neutral white undertones. A bright, nearly pure white. Behr's cleanest bright white option.
As a very light color, Dove 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 has an LRV of 91, 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 has neutral white 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 bright, nearly pure white. Behr's cleanest bright white option. Neutral undertones give you the most flexibility in decorating. This color should coordinate well with both warm elements (wood, brass, cream) and cool elements (chrome, marble, blue-gray), making it a versatile foundation for any design direction.
Lighting Behavior
Stays white in all conditions. Bright and clean.
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 with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Dove
Behr recommends Dove for: trim, ceilings, cabinets, modern interiors.
As a trim color, Dove 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. On kitchen and bathroom cabinets, Dove offers a fresh, clean look. Cabinet colors are seen up close and under task lighting, so the undertones matter even more than on walls.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Behr Dove from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Extra White is the closest match.
View all Sherwin Williams matches →Benjamin Moore Matches
Chantilly Lace is very close.
View all Benjamin Moore matches →Coordinating Colors
These colors pair beautifully with Dove 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 Behr Dove is Extra White (SW 7006) with a Delta E of 2, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Extra White is the closest match. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Dove has neutral white undertones. A bright, nearly pure white. Behr's cleanest bright white option. 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 (PPU18-05) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 91, 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 91, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Dove leans neutral, with neutral white undertones that do not strongly push warm or cool. This makes it one of the more versatile colors in its family, pairing well with both warm and cool accent colors and finishes. Stays white in all conditions. Bright and clean.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.