Gorgeous Hydrangea vs Pure White

Gorgeous Hydrangea is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Gorgeous Hydrangea belongs to the blue-purple family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 35, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 39.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gorgeous Hydrangea vs Pure White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gorgeous Hydrangea and Pure White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gorgeous HydrangeaGorgeous Hydrangea 1242 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gorgeous Hydrangea would.

Gorgeous HydrangeaGorgeous Hydrangea 1242 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gorgeous Hydrangea would.

Gorgeous HydrangeaGorgeous Hydrangea 1242 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White 7005 kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gorgeous Hydrangea would.

Gorgeous HydrangeaGorgeous Hydrangea 1242 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Gorgeous Hydrangea
Cloverdale Paint · 1242
Hex#A797CB
LRV35.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1242
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gorgeous Hydrangea vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gorgeous Hydrangea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gorgeous Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Gorgeous Hydrangea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gorgeous Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gorgeous Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gorgeous Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Gorgeous Hydrangea
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Gorgeous Hydrangea vs Pure White Paint Color Comparison