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Our Top 10 Benjamin Moore Whites

The list thousands of you saved, shared and pinned, now updated. These are the ten whites our team reaches for most, from crisp Chantilly Lace to soft Dove Wing, with where each one works best.

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Updated October 2026 · LRVs checked against Benjamin Moore

Our Top 10 Benjamin Moore Whites: Chantilly Lace, Cloud White, Simply White, Dove Wing, White Dove, Decorator's White, Oxford White, Intense White, Paper White and Pure WhiteSave to Pinterest

At a glance

From warm to cool

Every white leans a little. Here are our ten in order, from the warmest on the left to the coolest on the right. Tap one to jump to it.

Dove WingOC-18 · LRV 77.52Cloud WhiteCC-40 · LRV 85.05Simply WhiteOC-117 · LRV 89.52White DoveOC-17 · LRV 83.16Intense WhiteOC-51 · LRV 73.36Chantilly LaceOC-65 · LRV 90.04Oxford WhiteCC-30 · LRV 86.69Paper WhiteOC-55 · LRV 74.41Decorator's WhiteCC-20 · LRV 82.68Pure WhiteOC-64 · LRV 78.94
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Quick picks

The best white for…

Trim & doors
Ceilings
Kitchen cabinets
Whole-house walls
Next to grey walls
Walls with a little depth

The list

Our top 10, in no particular order

Order a free swatch of any of them, or go straight to a tester pot if you're down to one or two.

Room painted Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace OC-6501

Chantilly Lace OC-65

Also sold as 2121-70

LRV 90.04Crisp & pure

Benjamin Moore's truest white, and one of its brightest. There's no coloured tint pulling it warm or cool, so it frames almost any wall colour cleanly. That's why most of it ends up on trim, doors and millwork. On walls it gives a sharp, streamlined, modern look. The catch: next to soft, muted colours it can feel stark, and on cabinets it can read a little clinical.

Best for
Trim, doors, ceilings, modern walls
Collection
Off-White Collection
Also try
White Diamond OC-61 & Distant Gray OC-68
Free swatch
Room painted Benjamin Moore Cloud White CC-4002

Cloud White CC-40

Also sold as OC-130 and 967

LRV 85.05Soft & warm

A tried-and-true white that's easy on the eyes. It's soft and a little cloudy, so it never makes a harsh line against your wall colour. It's beautiful with soft, muted colours like Revere Pewter HC-172: Revere Pewter works with a crisp white like Chantilly Lace too, but Cloud White makes the whole room feel gentler. Its slight yellow undertone makes it a warm, natural choice for walls, trim, ceilings and cabinets alike.

Best for
Trim, walls, ceilings, cabinets
Collection
Designer Classics
Also try
White Down OC-131 & Swiss Coffee OC-45
Free swatch
Room painted Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-11703

Simply White OC-117

Also sold as 2143-70

LRV 89.52Bright with warmth

Benjamin Moore's 2016 Colour of the Year. It sits between Chantilly Lace and Cloud White: nearly as bright as Chantilly, with a little of Cloud White's warmth. It started out as a trim colour, but that soft yellow undertone makes it an inviting wall colour too. Because it's bright, it holds its own next to vivid colours, and its warmth suits warm-toned rooms.

Best for
Trim, ceilings, whole-house walls
Collection
Off-White Collection, Colours for Vinyl
Also try
Mountain Peak White OC-121 & Snowfall White OC-118
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Room painted Benjamin Moore Dove Wing OC-1804

Dove Wing OC-18

Also sold as 960

LRV 77.52Warm off-white

The deepest white on our list, but still a light, airy colour on the wall. Grey softens it and a touch of yellow keeps it warm and welcoming. It's one of our favourite whites for walls, and a great cabinet colour when you want a relaxed, natural look instead of a pure white that can feel too stark.

Best for
Walls, cabinets
Collection
Off-White Collection
Also try
White Down OC-131 & China White OC-141
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Room painted Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-1705

White Dove OC-17

Also sold as PM-19

LRV 83.16Soft & classic

Dove Wing's lighter partner, and the two are made for each other: White Dove on trim, Dove Wing on walls. Compared with Cloud White it has a little less yellow and a little more grey, so it's still warm but more neutral. It's about as versatile as a white gets: trim, kitchen cabinets and walls. Use it on walls and trim together in two sheens and the room feels taller.

Best for
Trim, cabinets, walls, all of it
Collection
Off-White Collection
Also try
Dove Wing OC-18 & Cloud Cover OC-25
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Room painted Benjamin Moore Decorator's White CC-2006

Decorator's White CC-20

Also sold as OC-149 and PM-3

LRV 82.68Cool & clean

A cool off-white with a little grey in it. It doesn't lean strongly in any direction, so it reads as a softer version of a pure white like Chantilly Lace. It's a smart trim colour when your walls are grey.

Best for
Trim next to grey walls
Collection
Designer Classics
Also try
Baby's Breath OC-62 & Pure White OC-64
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Room painted Benjamin Moore Oxford White CC-3007

Oxford White CC-30

Same colour values as White Heron OC-57; also 869

LRV 86.69Bright, slightly cool

One of our favourite whites. It's like Decorator's White with a grey background, but not so grey that it stops reading as white, so it can stand in for a pure white. It's a softer take on Chantilly Lace and a close second to Cloud White for going with almost everything: warm enough for warm colours, clean enough for cool ones. Excellent on trim and millwork.

Best for
Trim, millwork, almost anywhere
Collection
Designer Classics
Also try
Frostine AF-5 & Decorator's White OC-149
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Room painted Benjamin Moore Intense White OC-5108

Intense White OC-51

Also sold as 857

LRV 73.36Soft grey-white

Despite the name, this one leans toward grey. A slight green undertone makes it feel warmer than a true grey without turning beige. It's a great wall colour when you want just a hint of depth, and it looks good with most greys. Pair it with a lighter white on the trim, or use it on the trim too in a different sheen.

Best for
Walls with a hint of depth
Collection
Off-White Collection
Also try
Gray Owl OC-52 & Silver Satin OC-26
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Room painted Benjamin Moore Paper White OC-5509

Paper White OC-55

Also sold as 1590

LRV 74.41Cool & airy

It sits between the warmth of Intense White and the grey of Pure White, with a mix of blue, green and grey that gives a soft, creamy take on a cool grey. It's at its best on walls, where it reads fresh but diffused, and it pairs well with cool blues, greens and greys.

Best for
Walls with cool colours
Collection
Off-White Collection
Also try
Horizon OC-53 & White Wisp OC-54
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Room painted Benjamin Moore Pure White OC-6410

Pure White OC-64

Also sold as 870

LRV 78.94The coolest

The coolest white on our list, with the most blue. A little grey softens it, so it's crisp and fresh without being harsh, and despite the name it isn't a stark white. It's a good wall colour next to greys and cool blues.

Best for
Walls with greys and blues
Collection
Off-White Collection
Also try
Baby's Breath OC-62 & Paper White OC-55
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LRV (light reflectance value) and colour numbers are from Benjamin Moore. Room photos courtesy of Benjamin Moore. Colours on screen are a guide only, so always check a real swatch.

Side by side

All ten compared

Sorted brightest to softest. Around 80 and up reads clearly as white; lower reads as a soft off-white.

ColourNumberLRVFeelBest for
Chantilly LaceOC-6590.04Crisp & pureTrim, doors, ceilings, modern walls
Simply WhiteOC-11789.52Bright with warmthTrim, ceilings, whole-house walls
Oxford WhiteCC-3086.69Bright, slightly coolTrim, millwork, almost anywhere
Cloud WhiteCC-4085.05Soft & warmTrim, walls, ceilings, cabinets
White DoveOC-1783.16Soft & classicTrim, cabinets, walls, all of it
Decorator's WhiteCC-2082.68Cool & cleanTrim next to grey walls
Pure WhiteOC-6478.94The coolestWalls with greys and blues
Dove WingOC-1877.52Warm off-whiteWalls, cabinets
Paper WhiteOC-5574.41Cool & airyWalls with cool colours
Intense WhiteOC-5173.36Soft grey-whiteWalls with a hint of depth

Pairings we love

Whites that work together

WallsTrim

Dove Wing walls, White Dove trim

Two whites from the same family. The walls get a little more depth and the trim stays soft. Warm, easy, and hard to get wrong.

WallsTrim

Revere Pewter walls, Cloud White trim

Revere Pewter HC-172 with a crisp white looks sharp. With Cloud White, the whole room feels softer and more relaxed.

WallsTrim

Intense White walls, Chantilly Lace trim

A soft grey-white on the walls with the brightest white on the trim. Clean, modern contrast without a heavy grey.

MatteSemi-gloss

One white, two sheens

White Dove on walls and trim, matte on the walls and semi-gloss on the trim. The sheen does the work and the room feels taller.

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Whites are hard to judge on a screen, so we walk through them on our YouTube channel.

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Picked your white?

The right paint for the job

Every white on this list can be tinted in any Benjamin Moore paint. Here's what we'd use where.

Trim, doors & cabinetsAdvance

Levels out like an oil paint and dries to a hard, smooth finish.

 WallsRegal Select

Our everyday go-to. Great coverage and an easy finish to touch up.

 Walls, best of the bestAura

Benjamin Moore's top interior paint, with the richest colour.

 CeilingsUltra Flat Ceiling Paint

A dead-flat finish that hides imperfections overhead.

When a swatch isn't enough

See it on your wall first

Whites are the hardest colours to judge from a chip. A tester pot lets you paint a real patch and live with it for a day.

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Shortlist with free swatchesOrder up to 10 and hold them against your floors, counters and trim.

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Test your top one or twoPaint a patch about 2 ft square on two walls, two coats.

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Check it all dayLook in morning, afternoon and evening light before you buy the gallons.

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A 240 ml (8 oz) pot of real Benjamin Moore paint, tinted to any of these whites. Enough for a good-sized test patch. Custom tinted, so it can't be returned.

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Questions

Benjamin Moore whites FAQ

What are the most popular Benjamin Moore whites?

White Dove OC-17, Chantilly Lace OC-65, Simply White OC-117, Cloud White CC-40 (OC-130) and Oxford White CC-30 are some of the best-known Benjamin Moore whites, and all five are on our top 10. Which one is right depends on your light and what the white sits next to.

What is the whitest Benjamin Moore white?

Chantilly Lace OC-65 has an LRV of 90.04, the highest in Benjamin Moore's Off-White Collection, with Simply White OC-117 close behind at 89.52. Chantilly Lace also has almost no undertone, which is why it reads as the purest white.

Why do some whites have CC numbers and others OC numbers?

CC numbers are the Canadian codes for Benjamin Moore's Designer Classics. Cloud White CC-40 is sold as OC-130 elsewhere, and Decorator's White CC-20 as OC-149. Oxford White CC-30 has the same colour values as White Heron OC-57. Any of these numbers gets you the same colour at our counters.

Which white is best for a north-facing room?

North light is cool and bluish, so it can make whites look grey. Warmer whites such as Cloud White, White Dove and Simply White hold up best. Cooler whites like Pure White and Paper White suit bright, south-facing rooms.

Can I use the same white on walls and trim?

Yes. Use a flatter sheen on the walls and a semi-gloss or gloss on the trim. The sheen change gives just enough contrast, and a single colour can make a room feel taller. White Dove and Cloud White work especially well this way.

What's the difference between White Dove and Dove Wing?

White Dove OC-17 (LRV 83.16) is the lighter of the two. Dove Wing OC-18 (LRV 77.52) is a deeper, warmer off-white. They share a family resemblance, which is why White Dove trim with Dove Wing walls is one of our favourite pairings.

Are the swatches free?

Yes. Benjamin Moore colour swatches are free, up to 10 per order. You only pay shipping, which is calculated at checkout.

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