Chiltern White vs Pure White
Chiltern White is a Dulux color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Chiltern White belongs to the greige-grey family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 73, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chiltern White vs Pure White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Chiltern 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
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.
Color Details
Chiltern White vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chiltern 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 Chiltern White comparisons
See how Chiltern White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Chiltern White the marginally brighter of the two.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chiltern White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Chiltern White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Chiltern White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 25, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Chiltern White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Chiltern White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.