Almond White vs Pure White
Where Almond White belongs to Dulux's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Almond White reads as beige-white, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (82 vs 84), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.7 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.
Almond White vs Pure White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Almond White 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Almond White vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond White 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 Almond White comparisons
See how Almond White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Almond White reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 51, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Almond White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Almond White is decisively the brighter choice.