Lute vs Pure White

LuteLittle GreenevsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 22.8Distinct difference

Lute is a Little Greene color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Lute belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 48, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lute's red character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lute vs Pure White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lute 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lute would.

LuteLittle Greene Lute 317 bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Lute
Little Greene · 317
Hex#cab49c
LRV47.6
BrandLittle Greene
Number317
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lute vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lute
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lute
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lute
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lute is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lute
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lute
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lute reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lute
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lute
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lute
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lute
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lute reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lute
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lute reads slightly lighter

Naval
Lute
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lute is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lute
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Lute
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lute is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lute
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lute reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Lute
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lute is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lute
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lute
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lute
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lute
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lute is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lute
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lute
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lute reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Lute
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Lute
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lute reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lute
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lute is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lute
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lute
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lute reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lute
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lute is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lute
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lute reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Lute
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Lute
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter