Wickham Gray vs Pure White
Wickham Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Wickham Gray reads as green-grey, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 68 for Wickham Gray — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Wickham Gray leans green, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wickham Gray vs Pure White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Wickham Gray and Pure White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Wickham Gray.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Wickham Gray vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wickham Gray 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 Wickham Gray comparisons
See how Wickham Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Wickham Gray encloses it.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Wickham Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Wickham Gray encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 7, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.