Sweet Spring vs Pure White

Sweet Spring (Benjamin Moore) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 21-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 63 for Sweet Spring — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Sweet Spring leans yellow, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sweet Spring
Benjamin Moore · 1500
Hex#D4D3C3
LRV63.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1500
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sweet Spring vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sweet Spring
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Spring
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sweet Spring
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Spring
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Spring reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Spring
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Spring
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Spring reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Spring
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Sweet Spring
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sweet Spring reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Spring
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sweet Spring
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sweet Spring reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sweet Spring
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Spring
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Spring reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sweet Spring
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet Spring
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sweet Spring reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sweet Spring
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sweet Spring
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Sweet Spring
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sweet Spring
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sweet Spring
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sweet Spring
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sweet Spring
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Spring reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sweet Spring
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sweet Spring
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Spring
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Spring
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sweet Spring reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Spring
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Spring
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Spring
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Spring is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sweet Spring
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sweet Spring reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sweet Spring
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter