Pure Earth vs Song Thrush

Pure EarthBehrvsSong ThrushSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Pure Earth is a Behr color while Song Thrush comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 31 and 33, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pure Earth's red character against Song Thrush's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pure Earth
Behr · PPU7-05
Hex#a79480
LRV31.3
BrandBehr
NumberPPU7-05
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Song Thrush
Sherwin-Williams · 9112
Hex#AF987F
LRV33.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9112
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pure Earth vs Song Thrush Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure Earth on one side and Song Thrush 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 Pure Earth comparisons

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

White Dove
Pure Earth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pure Earth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pure Earth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pure Earth is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pure Earth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pure Earth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pure Earth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pure Earth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pure Earth
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pure Earth
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pure Earth reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Pure Earth
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pure Earth
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pure Earth is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pure Earth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pure Earth
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pure Earth reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Pure Earth
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pure Earth
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pure Earth
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pure Earth reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pure Earth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pure Earth
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pure Earth
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pure Earth
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pure Earth reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Pure Earth
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pure Earth
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Pure Earth
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pure Earth
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pure Earth reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pure Earth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pure Earth reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pure Earth
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pure Earth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Pure Earth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pure Earth reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pure Earth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pure Earth reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pure Earth
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice