Pure Brilliant White vs Sapphire Splendor

Pure Brilliant WhiteDuluxvsSapphire SplendorDuluxΔE 66.3Very different colors

Pure Brilliant White and Sapphire Splendor come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Pure Brilliant White belongs to the greige-white family and Sapphire Splendor to the blue-grey family. The 78-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure Brilliant White vs 5 for Sapphire Splendor — means Pure Brilliant White will open up a space more effectively. Where Pure Brilliant White leans warm, Sapphire Splendor reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 66.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pure Brilliant White vs Sapphire Splendor in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pure Brilliant White and Sapphire Splendor 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pure Brilliant White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sapphire Splendor.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pure Brilliant White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sapphire SplendorSapphire Splendor bedroom color review

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pure Brilliant White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Pure Brilliant White
Dulux
Hex#EDECE7
LRV83.8
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sapphire Splendor
Dulux
Hex#3B424C
LRV5.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Pure Brilliant White vs Sapphire Splendor Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure Brilliant White on one side and Sapphire Splendor 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 Pure Brilliant White comparisons

See how Pure Brilliant White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pure Brilliant White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Pure Brilliant White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pure Brilliant White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pure Brilliant White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pure Brilliant White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pure Brilliant White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pure Brilliant White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pure Brilliant White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pure Brilliant White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Pure Brilliant White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pure Brilliant White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pure Brilliant White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Naval
Pure Brilliant White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pure Brilliant White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pure Brilliant White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pure Brilliant White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Pure Brilliant White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Pure Brilliant White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pure Brilliant White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pure Brilliant White reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Pure Brilliant White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Pure Brilliant White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pure Brilliant White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Pure Brilliant White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pure Brilliant White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Pure Brilliant White reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Pure Brilliant White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pure Brilliant White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Pure Brilliant White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Pure Brilliant White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pure Brilliant White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pure Brilliant White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pure Brilliant White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pure Brilliant White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pure Brilliant White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pure Brilliant White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pure Brilliant White is the lighter choice