Squire Hill Buff vs Pure White
Where Squire Hill Buff belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Squire Hill Buff belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Squire Hill Buff (LRV 56), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Squire Hill Buff runs red while Pure White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.3, 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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Squire Hill Buff vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Squire Hill Buff 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.
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