Bennington Gray vs Pure White

Bennington Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. 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 — Bennington Gray's red character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bennington Gray vs Pure White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bennington Gray 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.

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.

Bennington GrayBenjamin Moore HC-82 living room

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bennington Gray would.

Bennington GrayBenjamin Moore HC-82 exterior color

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Pure WhitePure White 7005 house color review

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Color Details

Bennington Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-82
Hex#C2B59A
LRV46.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-82
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bennington Gray vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bennington Gray 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 Bennington Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Bennington Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bennington Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bennington Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bennington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bennington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bennington Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bennington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bennington Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bennington Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bennington Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Bennington Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bennington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bennington Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bennington Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Bennington Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bennington Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Bennington Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bennington Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bennington Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bennington Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Bennington Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Bennington Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Bennington Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bennington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bennington Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bennington Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bennington Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bennington Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bennington Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Bennington Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Bennington Gray vs Pure White Paint Color Comparison