Arcade White vs Pure White
Arcade White is a Behr color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 83 and 84, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Arcade White's yellow character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arcade White vs Pure White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Arcade White and Pure White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Arcade White vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arcade White on one side and Pure White on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Arcade White comparisons
See how Arcade White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 21, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Arcade White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 25, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 24, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.