Quartz Flint 2 vs Pure White
Where Quartz Flint 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Quartz Flint 2 reads as blue-grey, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Quartz Flint 2 (LRV 54), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Quartz Flint 2 runs cool while Pure White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Quartz Flint 2 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Quartz Flint 2 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz Flint 2.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz Flint 2.
Color Details
Quartz Flint 2 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 2 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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