Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17
The closest Clare colour is Timeless (Timeless), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Timeless is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Clare
White Dove is the most-searched paint colour in the catalogue, and the one people most often need to reproduce somewhere else. It is a warm off-white that stays quiet in almost any light — which is exactly why substituting it is risky. Get the undertone wrong and the whole room turns cream or grey.
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Timeless really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 89.45Benjamin Moore is 83.16
- Hex
- #F5F3EA#EFEEE5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Timeless is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Classic ClassicΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- On Point On PointΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points lower.
- Penthouse PenthouseΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17 matched across all 13 brands →