Oslo Blue vs Pure White

Oslo BlueBehrvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.6Distinct difference

Oslo Blue is a Behr color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Oslo Blue belongs to the blue family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Oslo Blue's blue character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Oslo Blue vs Pure White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Oslo Blue and Pure White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Oslo Blue
Behr · PPU13-13
Hex#a6bdbe
LRV47.0
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-13
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Oslo Blue vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oslo Blue on one side and Pure White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Oslo Blue comparisons

See how Oslo Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Oslo Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oslo Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Oslo Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oslo Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Oslo Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oslo Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Oslo Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Oslo Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Oslo Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Oslo Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter

Naval
Oslo Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oslo Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Oslo Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Oslo Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Oslo Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oslo Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Oslo Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Oslo Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Oslo Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Oslo Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Oslo Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Oslo Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Oslo Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oslo Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Oslo Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Oslo Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oslo Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oslo Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Oslo Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Oslo Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice