Summer Medley 4 vs Pure White
Summer Medley 4 (Dulux) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Summer Medley 4 reads as blue, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 72 for Summer Medley 4 — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Summer Medley 4 leans cool, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Summer Medley 4 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Medley 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.
More Summer Medley 4 comparisons
See how Summer Medley 4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Summer Medley 4 the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Summer Medley 4 the marginally brighter of the two.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Medley 4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 51, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Summer Medley 4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Summer Medley 4 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Summer Medley 4 is decisively the brighter choice.