Clear vs Pure White
Where Clear belongs to Jotun's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Clear belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (86 vs 84), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Clear vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clear 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 Clear comparisons
See how Clear stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 86 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 86 vs 52, Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 30, Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 60, Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 43, Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Clear reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Clear reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 31, Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
