Rainforest Foliage vs Pure White

Rainforest Foliage is a Benjamin Moore color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Rainforest Foliage reads as green, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 75-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rainforest Foliage's green character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rainforest Foliage vs Pure White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rainforest Foliage 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.

Rainforest FoliageBenjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage living room paint

@my_interiors_fix

Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Rainforest Foliage would.

Rainforest FoliageBenjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage bathroom picture

@pursuit.of.eunoia

Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainforest Foliage would.

Rainforest FoliageRainforest Foliage kitchen cabinets review

@walkerconstruction

Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White kitchen cabinets color

@the.house.of.harrington

Color Details

Rainforest Foliage
Benjamin Moore · 2040-10
Hex#105A3C
LRV9.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2040-10
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rainforest Foliage vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rainforest Foliage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rainforest Foliage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rainforest Foliage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rainforest Foliage reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rainforest Foliage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rainforest Foliage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rainforest Foliage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rainforest Foliage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Rainforest Foliage
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rainforest Foliage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Rainforest Foliage
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Rainforest Foliage
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rainforest Foliage reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rainforest Foliage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Rainforest Foliage
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Rainforest Foliage
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rainforest Foliage
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rainforest Foliage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Rainforest Foliage
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rainforest Foliage
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rainforest Foliage
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Rainforest Foliage
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Rainforest Foliage
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Rainforest Foliage
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Rainforest Foliage
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rainforest Foliage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Rainforest Foliage
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rainforest Foliage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rainforest Foliage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Rainforest Foliage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Rainforest Foliage
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Rainforest Foliage
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice