Pure White
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Pure White remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 14 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E5E7E4
LRV
78.94
Pure White in Real Rooms
Pure White has a high LRV of 78.94 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, house, kitchen cabinets and misc.
2 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Pure White has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Bathroom vanity painted Pure White delivers crisp, clean, spa-like elegance.
@caldwell.painting
Bathroom walls in Pure White establish bright, clean, serene spaces.
@oakbarrelcabinetry
3 House Photos
When choosing Pure White for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
House exterior in Pure White presents crisp, classic, timeless appeal.
@rppr_llc
Home exterior painted Pure White showcases clean, classic, sophisticated style.
@rppr_llc
Exterior painted Pure White establishes bright, clean, timeless curb appeal.
@gildedglossed
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The depth of Pure White on kitchen cabinets is excellent for hiding the inevitable wear and tear of a busy kitchen. It's a practical choice that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of style, providing a durable-looking finish that remains elegant for years.
Kitchen cabinets finished Pure White create bright, airy, sophisticated rooms.
@discoveryofdesign
Cabinets painted Pure White deliver clean, bright, timeless kitchen elegance.
@discoveryofdesign
Kitchen cabinets transformed with Pure White establish fresh, bright sophistication.
@tex.reno
Shaker-style kitchen cabinets painted in Pure White create a timeless, clean aesthetic.
@writinghomeig
5 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Pure White on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Cabinet fronts in Pure White provide a bright, versatile foundation for any kitchen design.
@nathan_olean_painting
Crisp walls in Pure White reflect natural light throughout the room.
@lodahlprofessionalllc
A soft Pure White wall treatment brightens the space with understated elegance.
@lodahlprofessionalllc
Wall surfaces in Pure White offer a neutral backdrop for varied décor styles.
@lodahlprofessionalllc
Pure White paint on surrounding surfaces creates a cohesive, airy environment.
@thomas_woodworks_
Coordinating Colors
White Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 33, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Decorator's White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 82 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 79 vs 34, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 10), opening up a space where Purple Lotus encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Plum Royale encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Decorator's White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 79 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 67), opening up a space where Alaskan Husky encloses it.