Grey Steel 4 vs Pure White
Where Grey Steel 4 belongs to Dulux's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Grey Steel 4 belongs to the grey-white family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (83 vs 84), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Grey Steel 4 runs neutral while Pure White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grey Steel 4 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Grey Steel 4 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.
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 brings more warmth to the space, while Grey Steel 4 keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Grey Steel 4 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey Steel 4 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.
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