Sundial vs Pure White

SundialBenjamin MoorevsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 19.3Distinct difference

Where Sundial belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sundial belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Sundial (LRV 66), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sundial 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 19.3, 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.

Color Details

Sundial
Benjamin Moore · 1100
Hex#EAD4B0
LRV66.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1100
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sundial vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sundial
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sundial
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sundial
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sundial is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sundial
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sundial
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sundial is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sundial
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sundial
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sundial
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sundial
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sundial is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sundial
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sundial
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sundial is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sundial
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sundial
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sundial is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sundial
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sundial
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sundial is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sundial
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Sundial
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sundial
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sundial
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sundial is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sundial
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Sundial
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sundial is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sundial
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Sundial
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sundial is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sundial
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sundial is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sundial
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sundial
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sundial is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sundial
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sundial is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sundial
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sundial is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sundial
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sundial
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter