Sateen vs Pure White
Where Sateen belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sateen belongs to the grey family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Sateen (LRV 69), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sateen vs Pure White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Sateen 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sateen would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sateen.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sateen.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sateen.
Color Details
Sateen vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sateen 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 Sateen comparisons
See how Sateen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 30, Sateen is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 31, Sateen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Sateen is decisively the brighter choice.