Lychee vs Pure White

LycheeBenjamin MoorevsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Lychee (Benjamin Moore) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lychee belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 81 for Lychee — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Lychee leans red, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lychee
Benjamin Moore · AF-40
Hex#F5ECDC
LRV81.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lychee vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lychee
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ammonite
Lychee
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Iron Ore
Lychee
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 6, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Lychee
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Lychee
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Lychee
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 81 vs 52, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Lychee
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Lychee
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 58, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Lychee
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 27, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Lychee
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Lychee
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Lychee
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 55, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Lychee
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 81 vs 13, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Lychee
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 44, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Lychee
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 66, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Lychee
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Lychee the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Lychee
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Lychee
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Lychee
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 68, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Lychee
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Lychee
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Lychee
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Lychee
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Lychee
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 45, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Lychee
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Lychee
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Lychee
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Lychee
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.