Mohair vs Pure White

MohairJotunvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 30.0Very different colors

Where Mohair belongs to Jotun's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mohair reads as greige-grey, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Mohair (LRV 33), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 30.0, 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.

Mohair vs Pure White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mohair 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mohair would.

MohairJotun 1233 living room interior

@interior.maria

Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mohair.

MohairJotun Mohair bedroom color

@troffelkroken

Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Mohair
Jotun · 1233
Hex#a49a8b
LRV33.1
BrandJotun
Number1233
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mohair vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mohair
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mohair
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mohair
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mohair is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mohair
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mohair
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mohair
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mohair
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mohair
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mohair
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mohair reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mohair
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Mohair
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mohair is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mohair
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mohair
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Mohair
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Mohair
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mohair
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mohair
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mohair
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mohair
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Mohair
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mohair
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mohair
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mohair
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mohair
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mohair
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mohair
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mohair
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mohair is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mohair
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Mohair
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mohair
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Mohair vs Pure White Paint Color Comparison