Smoke Embers vs Pure White
Where Smoke Embers belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Smoke Embers belongs to the grey family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Smoke Embers (LRV 51), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Smoke Embers runs neutral while Pure White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Smoke Embers vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke Embers 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.
More Smoke Embers comparisons
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Smoke Embers reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 51 vs 7, Smoke Embers is decisively the brighter choice.