Olympus Green vs Pure White

Olympus GreenBenjamin MoorevsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.0Very different colors

Olympus Green (Benjamin Moore) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Olympus Green reads as blue-green, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 74-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 9 for Olympus Green — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Olympus Green leans blue, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 59.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Olympus Green vs Pure White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Olympus Green 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Olympus Green.

Olympus GreenBm Olympus Green Living Room Fireplace

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Olympus GreenOlympus Green Bedroom Panelling

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Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

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Color Details

Olympus Green
Benjamin Moore · 679
Hex#3D585B
LRV9.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number679
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Olympus Green vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Olympus Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Olympus Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Olympus Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Olympus Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Olympus Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Olympus Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Olympus Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Olympus Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Olympus Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Olympus Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Olympus Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Olympus Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Olympus Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Olympus Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Olympus Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Olympus Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Olympus Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Olympus Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Olympus Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Olympus Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Olympus Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Olympus Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Olympus Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Olympus Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Olympus Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Olympus Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Olympus Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Olympus Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Olympus Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Olympus Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Olympus Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Olympus Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice