Kitchen Green vs Pure White

Kitchen GreenLittle GreenevsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.1Very different colors

Where Kitchen Green belongs to Little Greene's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Kitchen Green reads as beige-green, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Kitchen Green (LRV 57), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Kitchen Green runs yellow while Pure White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Kitchen Green
Little Greene · 85
Hex#c9cb9a
LRV57.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number85
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Kitchen Green vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Kitchen Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kitchen Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Kitchen Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kitchen Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kitchen Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kitchen Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Kitchen Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Kitchen Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kitchen Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Kitchen Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Kitchen Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Kitchen Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Kitchen Green reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Kitchen Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kitchen Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Kitchen Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Kitchen Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Kitchen Green reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Kitchen Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Kitchen Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Kitchen Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Kitchen Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Kitchen Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kitchen Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Kitchen Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Kitchen Green reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Kitchen Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Kitchen Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kitchen Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Kitchen Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Kitchen Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Kitchen Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Kitchen Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kitchen Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kitchen Green is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Kitchen Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Kitchen Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter