Gallery White vs Pure White
Gallery White (Behr) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Gallery White reads as white-yellow, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 82 vs 84 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Gallery White leans yellow, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gallery White vs Pure White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gallery 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. 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
Gallery White vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gallery 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 Gallery White comparisons
See how Gallery White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Gallery White reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 51, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.