Marine Splash vs Pure White

Marine SplashDuluxvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.7Very different colors

Marine Splash is a Dulux color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Marine Splash reads as blue, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Marine Splash's cool character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Marine Splash vs Pure White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Marine Splash 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

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.

Marine SplashDulux Marine Splash hallway interior

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Marine Splash would.

Marine SplashDulux Marine Splash bathroom review

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Marine Splash
Dulux · 87GG 60/239
Hex#8BD6D3
LRV60.0
BrandDulux
Number87GG 60/239
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Marine Splash vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marine Splash 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 Marine Splash comparisons

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

White Dove
Marine Splash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Marine Splash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Marine Splash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Marine Splash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Marine Splash reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Marine Splash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Marine Splash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Marine Splash reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Marine Splash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Marine Splash
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Marine Splash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

French Gray
Marine Splash
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Marine Splash
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Marine Splash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Marine Splash reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Marine Splash
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Marine Splash
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Marine Splash
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Marine Splash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Marine Splash
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Marine Splash
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Marine Splash
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Marine Splash
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Marine Splash
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Marine Splash
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Marine Splash
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Marine Splash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Marine Splash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Marine Splash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Marine Splash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Marine Splash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Marine Splash
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Marine Splash
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter