Bahama Waters vs Pure White
Bahama Waters is a Benjamin Moore color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Bahama Waters belongs to the green family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. 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 — Bahama Waters's green character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bahama Waters vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bahama Waters 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.
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At LRV 69 vs 52, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Bahama Waters the marginally brighter of the two.
Bahama Waters reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 69 vs 43, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 4, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 21, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 69 vs 41, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 25, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
Bahama Waters reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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At LRV 69 vs 31, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 24, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.