Seagull Gray vs Pure White
Seagull Gray is a Behr color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Seagull Gray reads as greige-grey, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Seagull Gray's yellow character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Seagull Gray vs Pure White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seagull Gray 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. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Seagull Gray would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Seagull Gray would.
Color Details
Seagull Gray vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seagull Gray 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 Seagull Gray comparisons
See how Seagull Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 69 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 6, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 52, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Seagull Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 27, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 13, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Seagull Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 8, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 45, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.