Green Cast vs Pure White

Green CastCloverdale PaintvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.8Very different colors

Green Cast (Cloverdale Paint) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Green Cast reads as beige-green, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 54-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 30 for Green Cast — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 38.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Cast vs Pure White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Cast 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

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 Green Cast.

Green CastGreen Cast 0409 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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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.

Green CastGreen Cast 0409 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Green CastGreen Cast 0409 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White 7005 kitchen cabinets

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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.

Green CastGreen Cast 0409 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Green Cast
Cloverdale Paint · 0409
Hex#949569
LRV30.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0409
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Green Cast vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Green Cast
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Cast
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Green Cast
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Green Cast
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Green Cast
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Green Cast
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Green Cast
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Green Cast
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Green Cast
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Green Cast
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Green Cast
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Green Cast
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Green Cast
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Green Cast
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Green Cast
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Green Cast
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Green Cast
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Green Cast
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Green Cast
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Green Cast
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Green Cast
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Green Cast
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Green Cast
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Green Cast
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Green Cast
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Green Cast
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Green Cast
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Green Cast
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Green Cast
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Green Cast
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice